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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Echo — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Ece|Ecko
Greek◈ Unisex · 48% boy · 52% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Echo

◈

EH-koh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#1693
↓ Fading
Girl
#1693
Popularity score: 25
↓ Fading
Peak
#1421 in 2021
5yr
-135 ranks
Velocity
-135
Birth frequency
3.3 per 100,000 births
Boy
#3529
Popularity score: 18
↑ Rising
Peak
#2475 in 2022
5yr
+49 ranks
Velocity
+49
Birth frequency
8.9 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3529 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Greek boy names
Echo

Popularity score: 18  ·  SSA Rank: #3529

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1693 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Greek girl names
Echo

Popularity score: 25  ·  SSA Rank: #1693

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
30
Higher than 30% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-135 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
4 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Echo scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
MythologicalGreekNatureUnisex2-syllableLiteraryModernWhimsicalSound-inspired
Character
reflective listenerresponsive naturemirrored empathysubtle presenceadaptive spirit
STRONG
High confidence

Echo is a Greek unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1693 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -135 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1693 · rare
Echo at a Glance
Meaning:A nymph in Greek mythology who was cursed to only repeat the words of others. The name also refers to the natural phenomenon of sound reflection.
Language root:Ancient Greek
Peak rank:#1421 in 2021
5yr change:-135 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #1693 · Boy #3529
Notable bearers
Echo Kellum
American actress and model
Similar Sound
EcoEko◈EikoElchoEhco
Similar Style
IrisSage◈LunaCleo◈FreyaOphelia
Works well with
Orion◈Atlas◈IrisSage◈Vesper◈Phoenix◈Raven◈Poet◈
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Luna
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Cleo◈
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Freya
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→ Stable
Ophelia
Greek · #261
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Echo illustration
Name Intelligence
Echo · Overview
Summary

Echo is a Greek unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1693 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 47/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
48% boy · 52% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Mythological · Nature · Whimsical character
Echo carries a ethereal, cool, playful quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 135 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
echo.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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