Echo Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Greek
Gender Distribution:
6% Masculine / 94% Feminine
Meaning:
Derived from the Greek mythological character, Echo represents the power of repetition and resonance.
Meaning of the Name Echo
Echo is derived from the Greek mythological character Echo, who was a nymph cursed by the jealous goddess Hera to only repeat the words of others. The name Echo signifies an ability to reflect and imitate sounds or voices. It has a poetic and musical quality, representing the power of repetition and resonance. Echo is an enchanting name with a mythical origin.
Popularity of the Name Echo
The popularity for the name Echo peaked in popularity in the year 1984 with 182 births, which ranked number 1,479 out of 17,754 unique names for that year. Echo had the most female births in 1984 with 182, which ranked number 845 out of 12,178 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2022 with 55, which ranked number 2,479 out of 14,255 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Echo has increased sharply over the last ten years from 82 births to 180 births, an increase of 119.51%. Among males, Echo has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 10 births to 55 births, an increase of 450.00%. Among females, Echo has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 72 births to 125 births, an increase of 73.61%.
Nationwide Popularity of Echo
- 20 Year Trend of Echo: 252.94%
- 10 Year Trend of Echo: 119.51%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Echo: 450.00%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Echo: 73.61%
Popularity of Echo by State
For males, Echo was most popular in Western states with 6 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 6 male births. Among females, Echo was most popular in Western states with 21 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 13 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Echo. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 6 | 2220 | 9 | 2189 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 869 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1517 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1214 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 813 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1436 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1394 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 1726 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 525 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 637 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Echo
- Total Births of Echo: 195 (8.18%)
- Male Births of Echo: 65 (18.59%)
- Female Births of Echo: 132 (5.67%)
Given the upward trend of Echo over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 8.18% increase in total births, for a total of 195 births in 2024. Male births for Echo have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 65 male births in 2024, an increase of 18.59%. For Females, births for Echo have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 132 female births in 2024, an increase of 5.67%.