Edina
A feminine given name denoting one who is noble and respected.
Name Census estimates that about 470 living Americans carry the first name Edina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Edina today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Edina births was 1975 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Edina. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
470
~ 1 in 729,265 Americans
Peak year
1975
19 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
2022 SSA rank
#14,049
Tracked since 1949
Popularity
Edina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Edina from the 1940s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 133 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Edina by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Edina during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Edinas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Edina
The name Edina is believed to have originated from the Old English language, deriving from the words "ead" meaning "prosperity" and "wine" meaning "friend." It is thought to have first appeared around the 7th or 8th century CE in the Anglo-Saxon regions of England.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Edina can be found in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, which mentions an Edina who was a noble woman living in the kingdom of Mercia in the 9th century. The name also appears in several medieval English texts and records from the 11th to 13th centuries.
In the 12th century, a Scottish writer and philosopher named Eddina Nativitate wrote several influential works on mathematics and astronomy. She is considered one of the first female scholars of the medieval period and helped to popularize the name among the educated classes.
During the Renaissance, Edina was the name of a famous Italian painter from the 16th century. Edina Sirani (1638-1665) was a renowned artist from Bologna, known for her exceptional talent and her contributions to the Baroque style of painting.
In the 19th century, Edina Monsele (1799-1879) was a French novelist and poet who gained recognition for her romantic works and her advocacy for women's rights and education. Her writings were widely read across Europe and helped to further spread the name.
Another notable figure was Edina Altara (1898-1983), a Romanian-born American actress and singer who performed on Broadway and in several Hollywood films during the early 20th century. She was celebrated for her versatility and her ability to seamlessly switch between comedic and dramatic roles.
Throughout history, the name Edina has been associated with prosperity, intelligence, and artistic expression. Its enduring appeal can be attributed to its melodic sound and its rich cultural heritage spanning various regions and time periods.
People
Edina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Edina as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Edina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Edina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 470 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Edina going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 729,265 US residents.
Is Edina a common name?
We classify Edina as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 507 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Edina most popular?
The single biggest year for Edina was 1975, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Edina is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Edina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Edina in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.