Total births
655
Girls' name · since 1917
Edelmira
Edelmira has 655 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1976 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 655
- total births
- 1917–2004
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
655 girls have been named Edelmira since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Edelmira has 655 recorded births among girls since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2004.
- 655 total births
- 1917–2004 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 17% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
655 girls have been named Edelmira since 1917, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2004.
- 655
- total births
- 1917–2004
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Edelmira was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
17 babies were named Edelmira in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Edelmira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Edelmira's SSA record in two at 1960 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Edelmira at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Edelmira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2004
- Peak year (1976)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 88 years of records
Edelmira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Edelmira's strongest decade.
110 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Edelmira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
52 births
- 1930s
1930s
77 births
- 1940s
1940s
92 births
- 1950s
1950s
110 births
- 1960s
1960s
69 births
- 1970s
1970s
96 births
- 1980s
1980s
88 births
- 1990s
1990s
46 births
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 110 births (17% of all-time use).
How Edelmira 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 Edelmira's total volume
Edelmira vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Edelmira by state
Where Edelmira concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 216 | 33.0% |
| #2 | California | | 74 | 11.3% |
Texas share of Edelmira's total US births 33.0%
Even split
216 of 655 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Edelmira? ▼
655 babies have been named Edelmira since 1917. It was last recorded in 2004. The peak year was 1976 with 17 births.
When was Edelmira most popular? ▼
Edelmira was most popular in the 1950s decade with 110 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Edelmira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Edelmira are Texas (216 births), California (74 births).
How long has the name Edelmira been used? ▼
Records for Edelmira go back to 1917, giving 88 years of history through 2004.
What names are similar to Edelmira? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eden, Edelyn, Edeline, Edell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Edelmira's data
- Edelmira's decade-level peak was the 1950s (110 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Edelmiras (216 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Edelmira
Nearby Names Like Edelmira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Edelmira
Eden Girl
#72 52,434 births
Edelyn Girl
#4255 505 births
Edeline Girl
#6749 270 births
Edell Girl
249 births
Edee Girl
108 births
Compare Edelmira side by side: Edelmira vs Eden Edelmira vs Edelyn Edelmira vs Edeline
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1917–2004 (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. "Edelmira: Baby Name Since 1917 - 655 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/edelmira. 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 Edelmira 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.