Edora
A girl's name of Old English origin with 6 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. girl's names, Edora is not in the current national top 1,000. In fact, it is among the rarest names in the SSA dataset — a choice that signals bold individuality.
With records spanning 1929 to 1929, Edora has a focused history that reflects a particular moment in naming culture rather than a centuries-old tradition.
Edora is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Edora is a girl's baby name of uncertain origin, possibly a combination of the Old English element Ed- (meaning 'wealthy' or 'prosperous') and the suffix -ora, as in Nora or Dora. The result is a name that feels vintage and quietly literary — perhaps an undiscovered counterpart to Eudora, the name of Southern author Eudora Welty.
Recorded fewer than ten times in U.S. birth data, Edora is a rare and graceful name with an old-world softness that would feel at home in a Victorian novel.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Edora is rooted in the Old English tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1929 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.
Edora’s rarity (6 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Edora has 1+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1929.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 6 | — |
The Story of Edora
A Silent Generation name
Peaking in 1929, Edora is an elegant vintage name. Girls named Edora are most likely born between 1929 and 1929.
How rare is Edora?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Edora is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1929, peaked in the 1920s with 6 births that decade.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(1 years, 1929–1929)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1929 | 6 | #4209 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1929–1929