Eda is a distinctive choice, ranked #1743 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Eda in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1743
About the Name Eda
Eda is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 103 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1402 in 2021 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Eda is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Eda
Unlikely. With around 17 UK babies named Eda per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Eda in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Eda is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 103 places over the last five years to #1743 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Eda is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Eda include: Eda Ece — Eda Ece Tuncer is a Turkish actress best known for her portrayal of Yıldız Yılmaz in the Turkish drama series Yasak Elma for which she received Outstanding...; Eda Tuğsuz — Eda Tuğsuz is a Turkish track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw.; Eda Zoritte — Eda Zoritte Megged is an Israeli writer, essayist, playwright, translator and poet..
Eda does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Edas in the wild.
17
UK babies named Eda (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 103 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Eda
Likely around 1 other Eda in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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