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Echo

Pronunciation
[E-cho]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Myth Name (Attended Hera)
Origin
Greek
Echo is a unisex baby name, and the meaning of Echo is "reflected sound". In mythology, Echo was a nymph who loved Narcissus and faded away until only her voice was left behind. This legendary nymph name was the heroine of Joss Whedon's sci-fi series Dollhouse. Nick Hexum named his daughter Echo Love.

Echo Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 4,750 baby girls have been named Echo. The name peaked in 1984 with 182 US births that year (rank #846). In 2024, ranked #1693 nationally — 847 places below its 1984 peak.

Top States for Echo

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Echo births are: California (310), Texas (196), Washington (98).

Other Greek-Origin Names Like Echo

If you like Echo's Greek origin, consider these related names: Abdera, Abderus, Absyrtus, Abydos, Acantha. Browse all Greek names →

4-Letter Names Starting with E

Names with Echo's exact length and starting letter: Eada, Eara, Earc, Earh, Earl.

Quick Facts About Echo

1,029
Greek baby names in our dictionary
545
Greek female names
125
4-letter E-names in our dictionary
486
E-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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Compare Echo to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Echo against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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