Girl name · Greek
Echo
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: reflected soundEcho is a girl's name that comes from Greek and means "reflected sound". It is used in Greek.
- Meaning
- Reflected sound
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #2339 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Echo
As a girl's name, Echo comes from Greek and means "reflected sound". It is used in Greek.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Echo on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Echo on 7 lists.
“Another preset wake word, short and simple”
From Nicknames for Alexa, funny names for your Alexa device
“Repeats your ideas back, only better”
From Nicknames for ChatGPT, human-sounding names for an AI assistant
“For a bat that finds its way by sound”
From Bat names, cute names for a bat
“Short for echeveria, a rosette-shaped succulent”
From Funny plant names, cactus and succulent names
“The Greek nymph who could only repeat others; for a chatty cat”
From Female cat names, unique female cat names
“From the Greek nymph whose voice lived on”
From Girl dog names, unique female dog names
“Reflected sound; Greek. A nymph who could only repeat others' words”
From Greek girl names, muses, Graces and nymph names
How popular is Echo?
- US rank in 2025
- #2,339
- 78 babies, 49 per million girls
- Best rank
- #845 in 1983
- Most babies: 182 in 1984
- Babies since 1888
- At least 4,829
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 4 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 14 per million |
| 1900s | 8 per million |
| 1910s | 16 per million |
| 1920s | 10 per million |
| 1930s | 3 per million |
| 1940s | 5 per million |
| 1950s | 7 per million |
| 1960s | 8 per million |
| 1970s | 26 per million |
| 1980s | 58 per million |
| 1990s | 33 per million |
| 2000s | 30 per million |
| 2010s | 48 per million |
| 2020s | 76 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,963 | #2,488 | #2,001 | #2,018 | #1,668 | #1,421 | #1,653 | #1,558 | #1,687 | #2,339 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Echo
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- EceQueen, lady (Turkish, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- AmaneHeavenly sound (depends on characters) (Japanese, unisex)
- AyanePatterned silk and sound (depends on characters) (Japanese, girl)
- KaidenVariant of Caden, a modern name popular for its sound (English, boy)
- KanonFlower and sound (depends on characters) (Japanese, girl)
- KaydenVariant of Caden; meaning unknown, popular for its -den sound (English, boy)
- KotoneSound of the koto (Japanese, girl)
- SalimSafe, sound (Arabic, boy)
- SelimSafe, sound (Arabic, boy)
- SuzuneSound of a bell (Japanese, girl)
- ZaydenModern invented name using the -den sound of Jayden (English, boy)
Middle names for Echo
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Greek
- ElenaForm of Helen, probably from Greek torch (Greek, girl)
- IrenePeace, tranquility (Greek, girl)
- IrisA rainbow (Greek, girl)
- SofiaWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- SophieWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- ZoeLife, living (Greek, girl)
- AnastasiaResurrection, rising again (Greek, girl)
- ChristinaFollower of Christ (Greek, girl)
- NicoleVictory of the people (Greek, girl)
- PetraRock, stone (Greek, girl)
Echo: common questions
What does the name Echo mean?
Echo comes from Greek and means "reflected sound".
Is Echo a boy or girl name?
Echo is mainly a girl's name. In 2025, 78 girls and 45 boys in the US were named Echo, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Echo come from?
Echo comes from Greek and means "reflected sound". Today it is used in Greek.
How popular is the name Echo?
Echo ranked #2,339 in the US in 2025, with 78 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Echo?
Names spelled like Echo include Ece.
What middle names go with Echo?
Middle names that flow well with Echo include Adeline, Alexandra, Aurora, Charity and Constance. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.