Girl · #6,307 in 2026

Edda

Edda is a feminine given name which may refer to:Edda Adler, Argentine chemist and biologist Edda Albertini (1926–1988), Italian actress Edda Heiðrún Backman (1957–2016), Icelandic actress, voice actress, singer, painter and director Edda Björgvinsdóttir, Icelandic actress, comedian, writer and director Edda Bresciani, Italian Egyptologist Edda Buding (1936–2014), German tennis player Edy…

Current Rank
#6,307
Peak Rank
#1,426 (1930)
Total Babies
758
5-Yr Trend
+52%
1895
First Year
2026
Last Year
1930
Peak Year
#1426
Peak Rank
758
Total Count
80
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Edda

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Edda is a feminine given name which may refer to:Edda Adler, Argentine chemist and biologist Edda Albertini (1926–1988), Italian actress Edda Heiðrún Backman (1957–2016), Icelandic actress, voice actress, singer, painter and director Edda Björgvinsdóttir, Icelandic actress, comedian, writer and director Edda Bresciani, Italian Egyptologist Edda Buding (1936–2014), German tennis player Edy…

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The Story of Edda

Edda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1895, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1930, when 22 Eddas were born — ranking #1,703 that year. As of 2026, Edda ranks #6,307 for baby girls with 18 births, rising sharply (+52% over the past five years). In total, more than 758 Eddas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Edda

Phonetically similar names — useful when Edda is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Edda

What does the name Edda mean?
Edda is a feminine given name which may refer to:Edda Adler, Argentine chemist and biologist Edda Albertini (1926–1988), Italian actress Edda Heiðrún Backman (1957–2016), Icelandic actress, voice actress, singer, painter and director Edda Björgvinsdóttir, Icelandic actress, comedian, writer and director Edda Bresciani, Italian Egyptologist Edda Buding (1936–2014), German tennis player Edy…
How popular is Edda in 2026?
In 2026, Edda ranks #6,307 among girls' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.
When was Edda most popular?
Edda reached its peak popularity in 1930, ranking #1,426 that year with 22 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Edda most popular?
Edda has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Edda.
Is Edda a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Edda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Edda?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Edda include Otillie, Apollonia, Gisella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Edda

Edda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1895 and has accumulated 758 births in the dataset. Edda's peak popularity came in 1930 when it ranked #1,426. Use the chart and map above to compare Edda's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.