Eda is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Eda means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Eda across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Eda has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Eda is a girl name of Old English origin meaning “wealthy, or rich in happiness”. A short form of names with the element ead meaning prosperity.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,208 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 315 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Eda per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1916 (100/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2016 (18/yr).
Eda is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1916, when it ranked #1,242 nationally (given to 100 babies that year).
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