Girl · #7,996 in 2026

Egina

Aegina is one of the Saronic Islands of Greece in the Saronic Gulf, 27 km (17 mi) from Athens. Tradition derives the name from Aegina, the mother of the mythological hero Aeacus, who was born on the island and became its king. In classical antiquity Aegina was a powerful city-state and at one point a rival of Athens.

Current Rank
#7,996
Peak Rank
#7,996 (1970)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1970
First Year
1970
Last Year
1970
Peak Year
#7996
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Egina

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

Aegina is one of the Saronic Islands of Greece in the Saronic Gulf, 27 km (17 mi) from Athens. Tradition derives the name from Aegina, the mother of the mythological hero Aeacus, who was born on the island and became its king. In classical antiquity Aegina was a powerful city-state and at one point a rival of Athens.

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Origin & history
Aegina, according to Herodotus , was a colony of Epidaurus , to which state it was originally subject. Its placement between Attica and the Peloponnesus made it a site of trade even earlier, and its earliest inhabitants allegedly came from Asia Minor.

The Story of Egina

Egina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 5 Eginas were born — ranking #7,996 that year. As of 2026, Egina ranks #7,996 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Eginas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Egina

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Frequently Asked Questions about Egina

What does the name Egina mean?
Aegina is one of the Saronic Islands of Greece in the Saronic Gulf, 27 km (17 mi) from Athens. Tradition derives the name from Aegina, the mother of the mythological hero Aeacus, who was born on the island and became its king. In classical antiquity Aegina was a powerful city-state and at one point a rival of Athens.
How popular is Egina in 2026?
In 2026, Egina ranks #7,996 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Egina most popular?
Egina reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #7,996 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Egina a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Egina is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Egina?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Egina include Altonia, Angil, Anite. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Egina

Egina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Egina's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #7,996. Use the chart and map above to compare Egina'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.