Total births
2,179
Girls' name · since 1880
Eudora
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 2,179 babies named Eudora, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7974
- among girls today
- 2,179
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Eudora currently ranks #7974 among girls' names in America, with 2,179 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Eudora recorded 2,179 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #7974 nationally today, ahead of 55% of girls, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #7974 among girls today
- 2,179 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 55% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eudora is currently the #7974 girls' name in America, more common than 55% of girls - 2,179 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #7974
- among girls today
- 2,179
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Eudora vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7974
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 55% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Eudora was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
71 babies were named Eudora in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
How Eudora compares
2,179 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Eudora's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eudora | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,179 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 71 | 48 | 19,840 |
Eudora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Eudora splits its recorded history at 1944: 29% of all births land in the more recent half, 71% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1882 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1923 peak of 71 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Eudora at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1923
Current rank
#7,974
Active since
1880
Eudora popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1923)
- 71
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Eudora by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Eudora's strongest decade.
535 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Eudora births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 64
1880s
64 births
- 1890s 115
1890s
115 births
- 1900s 141
1900s
141 births
- 1910s
1910s
377 births
- 1920s
1920s
535 births
- 1930s
1930s
263 births
- 1940s 139
1940s
139 births
- 1950s 114
1950s
114 births
- 1960s 90
1960s
90 births
- 1970s 56
1970s
56 births
- 1980s 45
1980s
45 births
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
- 2000s 28
2000s
28 births
- 2010s 91
2010s
91 births
- 2020s 97
2020s
97 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 535 births (25% of all-time use).
How Eudora 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 Eudora's total volume
Eudora vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Eudora by state
Where Eudora concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 24 | 1.1% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 19 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 17 | 0.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 17 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 16 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Texas | | 16 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 16 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 13 | 0.6% |
Pennsylvania share of Eudora's total US births 1.1%
Even split
24 of 2,179 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Eudora appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eudora? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 2,179 babies named Eudora. Today it holds rank #7974 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 71 births.
When was Eudora most popular? ▼
Eudora was most popular in the 1920s decade with 535 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Eudora most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eudora are Pennsylvania (24 births), Michigan (19 births), Georgia (17 births).
How long has the name Eudora been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Eudora since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Eudora? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eudelia, Eudell, Euda, Eudene, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Eudora's data
- Eudora's decade-level peak was the 1920s (535 total births); usage has since declined to 97 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Eudoras (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Eudora
Nearby Names Like Eudora
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eudora
Eudelia Girl
382 births
Eudell Girl
241 births
Euda Girl
38 births
Eudene Girl
19 births
Eudine Girl
16 births
Compare Eudora side by side: Eudora vs Eudelia Eudora vs Eudell Eudora vs Euda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Eudora
Tilda #7973
2,040 births · Peak 1924
Phyllis #7975
322,496 births · Peak 1947
Almira #7972
1,821 births · Peak 1917
Mora #7976
945 births · Peak 2019
Ione #7971
10,004 births · Peak 1920
Lilie #7977
1,473 births · Peak 2008
Peggy #7970
292,765 births · Peak 1958
Lorenza #7978
3,184 births · Peak 1920
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Eudora: #7974 Girls' Name - 2,179 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eudora. 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 Eudora 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.