Eudora
A girl's name of Greek origin with 2,154 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A female given name.
Eudora is a girl's baby name of Greek origin, from the elements eu (good, well) and doron (gift), meaning 'good gift.' In Greek mythology, Eudora was one of the Oceanids and one of the Hyades. The name is forever associated with Eudora Welty, the Pulitzer Prize-winning American writer celebrated for her stories of Mississippi life.
With over 2,150 recorded U.S. births, Eudora has a distinguished literary pedigree — a name of classical grace and Southern storytelling warmth.
EtymologyShow more
The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Eudora's final sounds are open, warm — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Eudora follows that feminine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Eudora's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Eudora has 126+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1880.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 72 | #7821 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 91 | #11982 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 28 | #13545 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 24 | #12485 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 45 | #9941 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 56 | #7056 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 90 | #4992 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 114 | #3742 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 139 | #2625 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 263 | #1511 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 535 | #1060 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 377 | #1023 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 141 | #1025 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 115 | #982 | ▲ |
| 1880s | 64 | #938 | — |
The Story of Eudora
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1923, Eudora is a name steeped in history. Girls named Eudora are most likely born between 1913 and 1933.
How rare is Eudora?
Only about 1 in every 276,923 babies born in 2024 was named Eudora — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1880, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1920s with 535 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Eudora by the numbers
- Would fill 45 school buses
- Meeting one Eudora per day would take 5.9 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(126 years, 1880–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | #8073 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5607 |
| 2022 | 12 | #8695 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8169 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8560 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7470 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8286 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13150 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10327 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13441 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9153 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12366 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13951 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13812 |
| 2010 | 5 | #17864 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11750 |
| 2005 | 5 | #17310 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12646 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12474 |
| 1999 | 5 | #15165 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1880–2024