Total births
44
Girls' name · since 1918
Edena
Edena has 44 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1937 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 44
- total births
- 1918–1977
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Edena sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 44 recorded since 1918.
Social Security Administration records show Edena recorded 44 times among girls since 1918, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1977.
- 44 total births
- 1918–1977 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
44 girls have been named Edena since 1918, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1977.
- 44
- total births
- 1918–1977
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Edena was born in this single decade.
1937
Single peak year
8 babies were named Edena in 1937 - its busiest year on record.
Edena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Edena's SSA record in two at 1949 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1937 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Edena at a glance
Last recorded 1977Peak year
1937
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Edena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1977
- Peak year (1937)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Edena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Edena's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Edena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
14 births
- 1940s
1940s
10 births
- 1960s
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 14 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Edena? ▼
Edena has been given to 44 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1977. 8 babies were born in 1937, its single highest year.
When was Edena most popular? ▼
Edena was most popular in the 1930s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1937.
How long has the name Edena been used? ▼
Records for Edena go back to 1918, giving 60 years of history through 1977.
What names are similar to Edena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eden, Edelmira, Edelyn, Edeline, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Edena's data
- Edena's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (14 total births) through the 1970s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Edena
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Edena
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Edelmira Girl
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Edelyn Girl
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Edeline Girl
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Edell Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1918–1977 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Edena: Baby Name Since 1918 - 44 Births, Peak 1937." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/edena. 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 Edena 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 July 2026.