Total births
15,465
Girls' name · since 1881
Edwina
Since 1881, U.S. Social Security records show 15,465 babies named Edwina, peaking in 1943. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15320
- among girls today
- 15,465
- born since 1881
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 14%
- more common than other girls
15,465 babies have been named Edwina since 1881, making it today's #15320 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Edwina recorded 15,465 times among girls since 1881, holding rank #15320 nationally today, ahead of 14% of girls, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #15320 among girls today
- 15,465 born since 1881
- 1940s peak decade
- 14% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Edwina is currently the #15320 girls' name in America, more common than 14% of girls - 15,465 born since 1881, peaking in the 1940s.
- #15320
- among girls today
- 15,465
- born since 1881
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 14%
- more common than other girls
Edwina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15320
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 14% of names given to girls today.
1940s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Edwina was born in this single decade.
1943
Single peak year
364 babies were named Edwina in 1943 - its busiest year on record.
How Edwina compares
15,465 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Edwina's all-time total is 40x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Edwina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 15,465 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 364 | 48 | 19,840 |
Edwina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Edwina's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2018, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1943 peak of 364, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Edwina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1943
Current rank
#15,320
Active since
1881
Edwina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (1943)
- 364
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Edwina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Edwina's strongest decade.
2,802 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Edwina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 72
1880s
72 births
- 1890s 190
1890s
190 births
- 1900s 334
1900s
334 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,202 births
- 1920s
1920s
2,007 births
- 1930s
1930s
2,362 births
- 1940s
1940s
2,802 births
- 1950s
1950s
2,187 births
- 1960s
1960s
2,187 births
- 1970s 832
1970s
832 births
- 1980s 832
1980s
832 births
- 1990s 229
1990s
229 births
- 2000s 124
2000s
124 births
- 2010s 65
2010s
65 births
- 2020s 40
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 2,802 births (18% of all-time use).
How Edwina 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 Edwina's total volume
Edwina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Edwina by state
Where Edwina concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,129 | 7.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 935 | 6.0% |
| #3 | California | | 818 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 710 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 687 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 671 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 558 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 388 | 2.5% |
New York share of Edwina's total US births 7.3%
Even split
1,129 of 15,465 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Edwina appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Edwina? ▼
Since 1881, Social Security records show 15,465 babies named Edwina. Today it holds rank #15320 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1943, with 364 births.
When was Edwina most popular? ▼
Edwina was most popular in the 1940s decade with 2,802 total births. The single peak year was 1943.
Where is Edwina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Edwina are New York (1,129 births), Texas (935 births), California (818 births).
How long has the name Edwina been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Edwina since 1881 -- 145 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Edwina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Edward, Edwin, Edwinna, Edwena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Edwina's data
- Edwina's decade-level peak was the 1940s (2,802 total births); usage has since declined to 40 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Edwinas (1,129 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Edwina
Nearby Names Like Edwina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Edwina
Edward Girl
5,361 births
Edwin Girl
1,191 births
Edwinna Girl
362 births
Edwena Girl
301 births
Edwyna Girl
152 births
Compare Edwina side by side: Edwina vs Edward Edwina vs Edwin Edwina vs Edwinna
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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, 1881–2025 (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. "Edwina: #15320 Girls' Name - 15,465 Births, Peak 1943." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/edwina. 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 Edwina 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.