Girl · #1,984 in 2026

Edna

Edna is a feminine given name originating from several languages. In Hebrew, it means "pleasure, delight". The name appears in the Biblical apocryphal Book of Tobit as the mother of Sarah and mother in law of Tobias. In Ireland, the name has been used as an Anglicized form of the Irish name Eithne. It is etymologically related to the name Eden.

Current Rank
#1,984
Peak Rank
#11 (1918)
Total Babies
295K
5-Yr Trend
+6%
1880
First Year
2026
Last Year
1918
Peak Year
#11
Peak Rank
295K
Total Count
147
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Edna

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

Edna is a feminine given name originating from several languages. In Hebrew, it means "pleasure, delight". The name appears in the Biblical apocryphal Book of Tobit as the mother of Sarah and mother in law of Tobias. In Ireland, the name has been used as an Anglicized form of the Irish name Eithne. It is etymologically related to the name Eden.

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The Story of Edna

Edna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 588 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 8,698 Ednas were born — ranking #23 that year. As of 2026, Edna ranks #1,984 for baby girls with 99 births, gradually rising (+6%). In total, more than 295K Ednas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Edna

Phonetically similar names — useful when Edna 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 Edna

What does the name Edna mean?
Edna is a feminine given name originating from several languages. In Hebrew, it means "pleasure, delight". The name appears in the Biblical apocryphal Book of Tobit as the mother of Sarah and mother in law of Tobias. In Ireland, the name has been used as an Anglicized form of the Irish name Eithne. It is etymologically related to the name Eden.
How popular is Edna in 2026?
In 2026, Edna ranks #1,984 among girls' names in the U.S., with 99 babies given the name that year.
When was Edna most popular?
Edna reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #11 that year with 8,698 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Edna most popular?
Edna has historically been most popular in Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Edna.
Is Edna a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Edna is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Edna?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Edna include Gladys, Judy, Joyce. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Edna

Edna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 295K births in the dataset. Edna's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #11. Use the chart and map above to compare Edna'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.