Echo
Girl name · #2330 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Echo? In official American birth records, Echo has been tracked continuously since 1888, giving it 137 years of documented American history.
Echo is currently the #2330 girl name in the United States — 78 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1831, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,077 girls born in 2025 was named Echo.
Babies named Echo per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 137-year story
Echo first appears in the Social Security records in 1888, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1984, when 182 girls were named Echo — good for #845 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Echo against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Echo in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Echo is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Echo will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Echo is most common
State-level data for Echo is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Echo
Statistically, parents drawn to Echo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rina, Evan, Elissa, Evelia, and Afton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Echo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78 | #2326 |
| 2024 | 121 | #1681 |
| 2023 | 136 | #1557 |
| 2022 | 128 | #1648 |
| 2021 | 152 | #1419 |
| 2020 | 123 | #1668 |
| 2019 | 95 | #2011 |
| 2018 | 98 | #1997 |
| 2017 | 72 | #2487 |
| 2016 | 102 | #1956 |
| 2015 | 113 | #1831 |
| 2014 | 89 | #2139 |
| 2013 | 66 | #2661 |
| 2012 | 72 | #2516 |
| 2011 | 69 | #2589 |
| 2010 | 65 | #2726 |
| 2009 | 56 | #3047 |
| 2008 | 53 | #3158 |
| 2007 | 67 | #2710 |
| 2006 | 46 | #3469 |
| 2005 | 47 | #3257 |
| 2004 | 60 | #2711 |
| 2003 | 56 | #2771 |
| 2002 | 51 | #2888 |
| 2001 | 53 | #2766 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Echo?
In official American birth records, the name Echo first appeared in 1888 (over 137 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Echo a popular girl name?
Echo ranked #2330 among girls in 2025 with 78 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1831.
When was the name Echo most popular?
Echo peaked in 1984, when 182 American girls received the name (ranked #845 that year). Since 1984 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Echo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,077 newborn American girls was named Echo. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.