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1901

First Year

1988

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#1171

Peak Rank

1K

Total Count

77

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Edra

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

Edra s.p.a. is an Italian manufacturing company specialized in the creation of innovative designer furniture.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edra) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edra)

🏛️Origin & history

The name "Edra" is a modification of the Greek word " έδρα ", meaning a place for philosophical discussion. Founded in 1987, Edra is an international design furniture company that is based in Italy. It is known for manufacturing designs that challenge preconceived notions of how a chair, sofa, table, bed, storage cabinet, or even a mirror can look. Working with several critically-acclaimed designers like Francesco Binfaré, Humberto and Fernando Campana , and Jacopo Foggini – all of whom use materials and technologies in unexpected ways combined with artistic tradition to create furniture and o

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## The Story of Edra

Edra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1901, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1920: 42 births, good for #1,171 nationwide. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 24% of all recorded Edras. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1988 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 1K Edras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Edra

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

* [Adre](/adre)
* Etra
* Idra
* [Audra](/audra)
* [Adra](/adra)
* [Odra](/odra)
* Udra
* [Era](/era)
* Erra
* [Aira](/aira)
* [Edia](/edia)
* [Eder](/eder)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Edra

What does the name Edra mean?

Edra s.p.a. is an Italian manufacturing company specialized in the creation of innovative designer furniture.

How popular is Edra in 2026?

In 2026, Edra ranks #10,386 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Edra most popular?

Edra reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #1,171 that year with 42 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Edra most popular?

Edra has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Kentucky, Missouri. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Edra.

Is Edra a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Edra is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Edra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Edra include Dicie, Ednah, Amada. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Edra 

Edra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1901 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Edra's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #1,171\. Use the chart and map above to compare Edra's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1920 → ](/year/1920)
* [ Names of the 1920s → ](/decade/1920s)
* [ Names starting with "E" → ](/letter/e)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.