Eudora
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "good gift".
Name Census estimates that about 576 living Americans carry the first name Eudora. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Eudora today is around 48 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eudora births was 1923 (71 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eudora. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Eudora with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
576
~ 1 in 595,060 Americans
Peak year
1923
71 babies that year
Average age
48
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,073
Tracked since 1880
Census
Eudora in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 766 people with the first name Eudora, which placed it at #15,123 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#15,123
National first-name rank
People counted
766
766 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
49.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Eudora
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eudora is White at 49.5%. The next largest groups are Black (32.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (8.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Eudora described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Eudora at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White49.5% · 379
- Black or African American32.0% · 245
- Asian and Pacific Islander8.4% · 64
- Hispanic or Latino4.2% · 32
- Two or more races3.8% · 29
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.2% · 17
Popularity
Eudora: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eudora from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 15 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 535 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eudora by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Eudora during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Eudoras live
The SSA's state-level files cover 16 states and territories. Pennsylvania, Michigan, Georgia recorded the most babies named Eudora, while Ohio, North Carolina, Mississippi recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 12 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Eudora
The name Eudora originates from the Greek language and culture. It is a feminine given name that has been in use since ancient times. The name is derived from the Greek word "eudoros," which means "good gift" or "prosperous gift."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eudora can be found in Greek mythology. Eudora was the name of one of the Hyades, a group of nymphs who were companions to the goddess Artemis. The Hyades were closely associated with rain and fertility, which may have influenced the positive connotation of the name.
In the 4th century BCE, Eudora was mentioned in the works of the Greek philosopher Plato. He used the name to represent a character in his dialogues, further cementing its place in ancient Greek literature and culture.
The name Eudora gained popularity in the Christian tradition during the Middle Ages. Saint Eudora, a Christian martyr from the 3rd century, was venerated in the Catholic Church, and her name became associated with virtues such as courage and faith.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Eudora. One of the most famous was Eudora Welty (1909-2001), an American author and Pulitzer Prize winner known for her short stories and novels depicting life in the American South. Another prominent Eudora was Eudora E. Bambrick (1867-1948), an American educator and advocate for women's rights.
In the realm of science, Eudora Ramsey Richardson (1899-1980) was a pioneering American mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of differential geometry. Additionally, Eudora Petitjean Jones (1920-2005) was a notable American lawyer and civil rights activist who played a crucial role in the desegregation of public schools in the United States.
The name Eudora has also been associated with influential figures in the arts. Eudora Welty (mentioned earlier) was a celebrated author, while Eudora Woodbury (1838-1919) was a prominent American painter and sculptor known for her portraiture and allegorical works.
While the name Eudora has Greek roots, it has transcended its cultural origins and has been embraced by various societies throughout history, with each individual adding their own unique legacy to the name's rich tapestry.
People
Eudora + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eudora as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Eudora: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eudora?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 576 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eudora going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 595,060 US residents.
Is Eudora a common name?
We classify Eudora as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,154 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eudora most popular?
The single biggest year for Eudora was 1923, when 71 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eudora is about 48 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Eudora in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 766 people with the name Eudora, or 0.25 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #15,123 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Eudora in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Eudora?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Eudora appears almost entirely female. Of the 767 people counted with this name, 99.5% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Eudora?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eudora is White at 49.5%. The next largest groups are Black (32.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (8.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Eudora most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Eudora in the 2020 Census, accounting for 49.5% (379 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Eudora in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eudora a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eudora in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Eudora still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eudora in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Eudora can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Eudora as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.