Edwina
How to say it: ed-WEE-nuh · /edˈwinə/
Old English 'rich friend', feminine of Edwin - used since 19th century, e.g. Mountbatten.
Edwina was the 9,579th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 8 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1930s, its births are down about 7% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #8,519 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #9,579 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 8 |
| Share of births | 1 in 414,417 |
| Peak decade | 1930s |
| Change over 10 years | −7% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #8,519 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Edwina peaked in the 1930s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Parents who love Edwina also love
Nicknames
- Edie
- Winnie
- Eddy
Honouring a Edwina in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Edwina is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German.
Famous people named Edwina
- Edwina Mountbatten, Countess Mountbatten of Burma (1901–1960)British aristocrat
- Edwina Currie (born 1946)British politician
- Edwina Tops-Alexander (born 1974)Australian equestrian
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