Holding steady.
Popularity of Edra since 1901
Babies named Edra per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1920, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Edra's real moment was 1905.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 110 |
| 1910s | 288 |
| 1920s | 345 |
| 1930s | 236 |
| 1940s | 187 |
| 1950s | 135 |
| 1960s | 63 |
| 1970s | 56 |
| 1980s | 11 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Edra is a rare American name with a quiet history. First recorded in 1901, it reached its highest usage in 1905, when a handful of parents chose it for their daughters. The name has never entered the U.S. top 1000, and its trajectory over the past century has remained stable but extremely low in frequency. While its exact origins are unclear, Edra likely emerged as a variation of more established names like Edna or Edric, reflecting a trend of creative respelling in early 20th-century naming. Without a strong etymological anchor, Edra remains a delicate, obscure choice for those seeking a truly uncommon name.
Edra likely emerged as a modern American coinage, possibly as a respelling or variant of Edna (of Hebrew origin, meaning 'pleasure') or as a feminine form of Edric (Old English, meaning 'prosperous ruler'). Its use in the United States is rare and appears to have no deep historical or cultural roots.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Edie
Sibling names for Edra
Names that share Edra's style, for a brother or sister.
