Holding steady.
Popularity of Edilia since 1928
Babies named Edilia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 6 |
| 1930s | 33 |
| 1940s | 22 |
| 1950s | 21 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 29 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Edilia is a rarely used name that appeared in U.S. records for girls in 1928. It reached its peak usage in 1933, but has never ranked among the top 1000 names. In its most recent year of record, 2025, the name did not achieve a rank or a one-in-N frequency, remaining stable in its obscurity. With no strong ties to any particular origin, Edilia appears to be a modern, creative formation, possibly drawing from the popular Ed- prefix and the melodic -ilia suffix. It has not seen a revival, and its usage remains minimal.
Edilia is a rare name that first appeared in the United States in 1928. It is likely a modern coinage, possibly formed by combining the prefix Ed- (from names like Edward or Edwin) with the popular feminine suffix -ilia. It may also be a variant of Adelia, which has German origins meaning 'noble', or a feminine form of the name Edil, of uncertain meaning. The name saw modest use in the 1930s but has remained uncommon since.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Edie, Lia
Sibling names for Edilia
Names that share Edilia's style, for a brother or sister.
