Unisex name · since 1899

Edris

Edris has 706 recorded births since 1899 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#9,466 of 72,339
all-time among girls
706
born since 1899
1920s
peak decade

706 girls have been named Edris since 1899, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Edris has been recorded 706 times among girls since 1899, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1899 to 1973.

  • #9,466 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 706 born since 1899
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Edris ranks #9,466 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 706 born since 1899, peaking in the 1920s.

#9,466 of 72,339
all-time among girls
706
born since 1899
1920s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Edris's 706 recorded births place it above 86.9% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by California.

Edris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Edris splits its recorded history at 1934: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1903 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1915 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Edris popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1899–1973

Last recorded 1973
Peak year (1915)
24
Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
0510152025 189919111919192719351943195119641973 6

Edris popularity over time - boys

408 total births recorded since 1971 (Edris as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 408 births
051015202530 197119901997200320092014201920242025 25

Edris by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (171 births, 24% of the file).

1920s was Edris's strongest decade.

171 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.

Edris births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 171 births (24% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Edris 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 Edris's total volume

Edris vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%10%20%30%40% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -37, 5.1%-35, 7.4%-106, 5.8%-33, 7.6%-38, 5.8%-23, 18%-50, 4.5%-31, 8.5%-34, 7%-61, 5%-32, 6.5%-126, 3.4%-43, 11.9%-108, 3.7%-24, 29.1%Edris-75, 3.4%Edris
Edris vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Edris by state

Where Edris concentrates geographically, total births since 1899

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Edris
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
6 0.8%
California share of Edris's total US births 0.8%

6 of 706 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Edris?
Since 1899, Social Security records show 706 babies named Edris. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #9,466 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1973. Its busiest year on record was 1915, with 24 births.
Where does Edris sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Edris ranks #9,466 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Edris most popular?
Edris was most popular in the 1920s decade with 171 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Edris most popular?
The top states for the name Edris are California (6 births).
Is Edris a unisex name?
Yes, Edris is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 706 births, and as a boy's name it has 408 births.
How long has the name Edris been used?
Records for Edris go back to 1899, giving 75 years of history through 1973.
What names are similar to Edris?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Edra, Edrie, Edrena, Edriana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Edris's data

  • Edris's decade-level peak was the 1920s (171 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Edriss (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Edris

Nearby Names Like Edris

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Edris: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1899–1973 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Edris 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 August 2026.