Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1956
Edwana
Since 1956, U.S. Social Security records show 12 babies named Edwana, peaking in 1956. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1956–1958
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Edwana is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 12 have been recorded since 1956.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Edwana has been recorded 12 times among girls since 1956, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 1958.
- 12 total births
- 1956–1958 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Edwana since 1956, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1958.
- 12
- total births
- 1956–1958
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Edwana was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
6 babies were named Edwana in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Edwana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Edwana splits its recorded history at 1958: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1956 (6 births).
Edwana at a glance
Last recorded 1958Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Edwana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–1958
- Peak year (1956)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Edwana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Edwana's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Edwana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 12 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Edwana? ▼
Since 1956, Social Security records show 12 babies named Edwana. The most recent recorded year was 1958. Its busiest year on record was 1956, with 6 births.
When was Edwana most popular? ▼
Edwana was most popular in the 1950s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
How long has the name Edwana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Edwana since 1956 -- 3 years through the most recent 1958 data.
What names are similar to Edwana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Edwina, Edward, Edwin, Edwinna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Edwana
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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, 1956–1958 (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. "Edwana: Baby Name Since 1956 - 12 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/edwana. 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 Edwana 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.