Ednamae

A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 336 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's nameRare nameNot ranked recently

Meaning & Origin

Fewer than 336 Americans have ever been named Ednamae. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and peaked modestly at 19 births in 1914 — rare enough to be distinctive, with just enough history to feel grounded.

Ednamae is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.

Ednamae is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a compound of Edna (from the Hebrew meaning 'pleasure' or 'rejuvenation' — the name of Noah's wife in the Book of Tobit) and Mae (a variant of May, from the Latin goddess Maia), creating a name of divine pleasure and springtime renewal.

Ednamae has the warm, double-element quality of compound names that were particularly beloved in mid-20th century America, especially in the South, where combining two cherished names created something uniquely personal. It carries both ancient Hebrew heritage and the particular American tradition of springtime-naming.

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Ednamae first shows up in U.S. Social Security records in 1912. Its appearance in the 1910s coincides with waves of immigration, cultural exchange, and the early decades of American popular culture — all of which introduced and popularized new names.

Its Hebrew classification suggests a path from hebrew linguistic traditions into American usage, though the specific route — whether through immigration, literature, or cultural exchange — would require deeper historical research.

At a Glance

Unranked

Current Rank

336

Total births

Since 1912

1914

Peak year

19 births

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Popularity Over Time

Ednamae has 30+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1912.

First appeared: 1912Peak: 1914 (19 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Ednamae
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
1940s	31	#3594	▼
1930s	58	#3579	▼
1920s	132	#2778	▲
1910s	115	#2100	—

The Story of Ednamae

A Greatest Generation name

Peaking in 1914, Ednamae is a name steeped in history. Girls named Ednamae are most likely born between 1912 and 1924.

How rare is Ednamae?

With fewer than 500 recorded births, Ednamae is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1912, peaked in the 1920s with 132 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.

Ednamae by the numbers

Would fill 7 school buses

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(30 years, 1912–1944)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Ednamae
Year	Births	Rank	Change
1944	6	#4192	-3 (-33.3%)
1943	9	#3309	+2 (28.6%)
1942	7	#3849	-2 (-22.2%)
1940	9	#3025	+1 (12.5%)
1939	8	#3212	+2 (33.3%)
1938	6	#3967	-3 (-33.3%)
1937	9	#3001	+4 (80.0%)
1934	5	#4451	-2 (-28.6%)
1933	7	#3514	-1 (-12.5%)
1932	8	#3359	+2 (33.3%)
1931	6	#4002	-3 (-33.3%)
1930	9	#3123	+4 (80.0%)
1929	5	#4770	-6 (-54.5%)
1928	11	#2824	+2 (22.2%)
1927	9	#3364	-2 (-18.2%)
1926	11	#2925	-5 (-31.3%)
1925	16	#2311	+2 (14.3%)
1924	14	#2563	0
1923	14	#2504	-3 (-17.6%)
1922	17	#2207	0

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ednamae a boy's or girl's name?

Ednamae is primarily a girl's name.

When was Ednamae most popular?

Ednamae reached its peak popularity in 1914 with 19 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Ednamae?

Ednamae is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 336 babies in the U.S. since 1912. Its peak was in 1914.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1912–1944