Total births
4,829
Unisex name · since 1888
Echo
Echo has 4,829 recorded births since 1888 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1984 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1684
- among girls today
- 4,829
- born since 1888
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Echo currently ranks #1684 among unisex names in America, with 4,829 babies recorded since 1888.
Social Security Administration records show Echo recorded 4,829 times among girls since 1888, holding rank #1684 nationally today, ahead of 90% of girls, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 2025.
- #1684 among girls today
- 4,829 born since 1888
- 1980s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Echo is currently the #1684 unisex name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 4,829 born since 1888, peaking in the 1980s.
- #1684
- among girls today
- 4,829
- born since 1888
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Echo vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1684
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Echo was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
182 babies were named Echo in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
How Echo compares
4,829 Top 13% higher than 87% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Echo's all-time total is 13x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Echo | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,829 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 182 | 48 | 19,840 |
Echo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Echo's SSA record in two at 1966 and the more recent half accounts for 87% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 13%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1888, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1984 peak of 182, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Echo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1984
Current rank
#1,684
Active since
1888
Echo popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2025
- Peak year (1984)
- 182
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Echo popularity over time - boys
412 total births recorded since 1996 (Echo as boys' name)
Echo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Echo's strongest decade.
993 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Echo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 30
1890s
30 births
- 1900s 24
1900s
24 births
- 1910s 128
1910s
128 births
- 1920s 125
1920s
125 births
- 1930s 35
1930s
35 births
- 1940s 78
1940s
78 births
- 1950s 129
1950s
129 births
- 1960s 149
1960s
149 births
- 1970s 397
1970s
397 births
- 1980s
1980s
993 births
- 1990s
1990s
600 births
- 2000s
2000s
557 births
- 2010s
2010s
841 births
- 2020s
2020s
738 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 993 births (21% of all-time use).
How Echo compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Echo's total volume
Echo vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Echo by state
Where Echo concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 334 | 6.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 210 | 4.3% |
| #3 | Washington | | 98 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Oregon | | 73 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 64 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Florida | | 61 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Utah | | 52 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 39 | 0.8% |
California share of Echo's total US births 6.9%
Even split
334 of 4,829 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Echo appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Echo? ▼
4,829 babies have been named Echo since 1888. It currently ranks #1684 among girls. The peak year was 1984 with 182 births.
When was Echo most popular? ▼
Echo was most popular in the 1980s decade with 993 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Echo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Echo are California (334 births), Texas (210 births), Washington (98 births).
Is Echo a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Echo is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 4,829 births, and as a boy's name it has 412 births.
How long has the name Echo been used? ▼
Echo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1888, spanning 138 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Echo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Echelle, Echoe. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Echo's data
- Echo's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (993 total births) through the 2020s (738) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Echos (334 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Echo
Nearby Names Like Echo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Echo
Compare Echo side by side: Echo vs Echelle Echo vs Echoe
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1888–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Echo: #1684 Unisex Name - 4,829 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/echo. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Echo draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.