Edessa is a very rare girls' name that peaked in 2025 and has grown less common since.
Edessa is a girl name. In 2025 it ranked #10,320 for girl births in the United States (and #17,521 across all names), given to 9 babies. Edessa first appears in 1917 and peaked in 2025 (9 births).
| Year | U.S. births | U.S. + territories | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 9 | #10,320 |
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | #13,956 |
| 2018 | 8 | 8 | #11,703 |
| 2016 | 5 | 5 | #16,973 |
| 2015 | 6 | 6 | #15,019 |
| 2014 | 6 | 6 | #15,113 |
| 2006 | 5 | 5 | #17,924 |
| 2003 | 7 | 7 | #12,795 |
| 1999 | 5 | 5 | #15,105 |
| 1992 | 6 | — | #12,211 |
| 1968 | 5 | — | #7,310 |
| 1917 | 8 | — | #3,439 |