Eudora
How to say it: yoo-DOR-uh · /juˈdɔrə/
From Greek 'good gift' - mythological and literary name, borne by author Eudora Welty.
Eudora was the 3,815th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 25 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1890s, its births are up 2.5-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #2,993 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #3,815 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 25 |
| Share of births | 1 in 132,613 |
| Peak decade | 1890s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.5 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,993 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Eudora peaked in the 1890s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Eudora is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek.
Famous people named Eudora
- Eudora Welty (1909–2001)American short story writer, novelist and photographer
- Eudora Bumstead (1860–1892)American poet, hymnwriter
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