A 1880s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Edith since 1880
Babies named Edith per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1918, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Edith's real moment was 1884.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 10,881 |
| 1890s | 17,650 |
| 1900s | 20,884 |
| 1910s | 56,059 |
| 1920s | 62,989 |
| 1930s | 31,047 |
| 1940s | 22,149 |
| 1950s | 15,478 |
| 1960s | 9,001 |
| 1970s | 4,251 |
| 1980s | 3,196 |
| 1990s | 4,469 |
| 2000s | 4,128 |
| 2010s | 5,020 |
| 2020s | 3,678 |
Meaning & origin
Edith was most popular in the 1880s, peaking at rank 9 in 1884, when it was a top choice for girls in Vermont, North Dakota, and Maine. After declining for nearly a century, it has been rising again since 1985, reflecting a broader revival of Victorian-era names. In 2025, it ranked 499th, given to 1 in 2,701 newborns. Its Old English roots and royal associations give it a sturdy, classic feel that appeals to parents seeking a name with history but without excessive modern use.
Edith derives from the Old English name Eadgyð, composed of ead 'riches, prosperity' and gyð 'war, battle'. It was a common name among Anglo-Saxon royalty, notably borne by Saint Edith of Wilton (10th century) and Edith of Wessex, queen of Edward the Confessor. The name fell out of use after the Norman Conquest but was revived in the 19th century.
Where Edith is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Edith” around the world
Where Edith lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
45
babies in 2024
Ireland
8
babies in 2025
Quebec
10
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Edie, Dee
Sibling names for Edith
Names that share Edith's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Alice, Mabel, Clara, Beatrice, Florence, Agnes, Alberta, Alma, Bertha, Esther, Eunice, Gertrude, Gladys, Ida, Mamie, Mildred, Muriel, Nell, Aletha, Allene, Berta, Bertie, Blanch, Clarice, Dortha, Dorthy, Ethel, Ethelyn, Freda, Gretta, Kathern, Mabelle, Madge, Maebelle, Maida, Norine, Sybil, Winifred, Zella, Adelene, Alease, Alvena, Annis, Ardath, Beaulah, Birtha, Chesley, Dorotha, Dorthey, Elenor, Ethelene, Ethyl, Florrie, Fredda, Fredia, Freeda, Lilla, Margrett, Maryan, Maybell, Myrtice, Rossie, Sibyl, Tilda, Trudie, Vernelle, Willia, Winnifred, Agness, Aleece, Anice, Audre, Besse, Celester, Corean, Crissie, Dorothey, Dorsie, Eather, Elfreda, Ellice, Ethelda, Etheleen, Etheline, Ethlyn, Ethyle, Etter, Helyn, Jennetta, Leetta, Leotha, Lesta, Lodema, Lorain, Lurene, Marda, Marget, Margreat, Margrette, Maymie, Mertis, Minnette, Morley, Orlean, Rheba, Robina, Rosemond, Yola, Aleatha, Aneita, Annise, Arthurine, Athalie, Bertice, Betha, Bethene, Carle, Clarabel, Cliffie, Dorthie, Editha, Edla, Edwena, Eletha, Ellan, Elsye, Esley, Ethelmae, Ethelyne, Floella, Gertrue, Gertude, Girtrude, Gladyce, Harryette, Hetty, Mabell, Mardel, Maryon, Maudry, Murial, Nicie, Paulyne, Rilda, Rosamary, Rosibel, Saidee, Wreatha, Edit, Eithel, Merie, Armine, Athalene, Avenell, Avice, Charlottie, Ethell, Eulene, Flornce, Freada, Geneal, Gerturde, Helyne, Iness, Inice, Jenet, Leaner, Lillion, Madell, Marrian, Merriel, Milderd, Milicent, Murdis, Myldred, Myrel, Nedda, Norena, Raymonda, Ritha, Rosalynd, Ruthia, Tacie, Thedora, Thursa, Walda
Brothers: Walter, Arthur, Albert, Edward, Henry, Alfred, Alvin, Arnold, Cecil, Chester, Clarence, Clifford, Dewey, Earnest, Edgar, Elvin, Ernest, Eugene, Frank, Fred, Guy, Harold, Harvey, Herbert, Herman, Howard, Hubert, Leroy, Luther, Milton, Morris, Otto, Ralph, Reginald, Stanley, Wilbert, Wilbur, Wilfred, Willard, Alford, Algie, Archibald, Art, Artie, Barton, Bernie, Berton, Bertram, Burt, Chauncey, Claud, Cleveland, Conrad, Earle, Edmon, Elbert, Eldon, Eldridge, Ellwood, Erwin, Fulton, Gilford, Harmon, Hobart, Hobert, Irving, Irwin, Mervin, Millard, Morton, Murrell, Myron, Newton, Norbert, Orville, Osborne, Percy, Roosevelt, Sanford, Sherman, Steward, Verne, Waldo, Walt, Weldon, Wilber, Wilford, Winford, Winfred, Woodrow, Abbott, Adelbert, Ansel, Arther, Bartley, Burdette, Burnett, Chauncy, Clearence, Denton, Earnie, Edgard, Edrick, Eldred, Elmore, Elwin, Estill, Eston, Ewell, Furman, Gerold, Giles, Godfrey, Gorden, Hayward, Hilbert, Hillard, Kimball, Lawerence, Leamon, Linton, Lovell, Lyman, Manford, Maury, Melton, Merton, Merwin, Milburn, Minor, Murry, Newell, Norton, Orland, Osmar, Oswald, Otho, Prentiss, Randle, Richmond, Rollie, Rowland, Sherwin, Thurston, Webster, Welton, Wendall, Wendel, Wilfrid, Windell, Worth, Adron, Aldric, Aldrich, Alferd, Alger, Alwin, Audley, Baldwin, Barnard, Barnie, Beauford, Bertis, Bland, Burney, Burnie, Burr, Clarnce, Clearnce, Conard, Creston, Curvin, Dail, Dolph, Dolton, Edger, Edwyn, Egbert, Erle, Ermon, Erroll, Erven, Erving, Esmond, Euell, Freddrick, Glenford, Godric, Godwin, Grafton, Guilford, Guss, Halbert, Hammond, Harding, Harman, Harrie, Hervey, Hobson, Horton, Hubbard, Ingram, Irby, Irven, Lansing, Larence, Leanard, Lear, Lendon, Lennard, Lenoard, Lenton, Lilburn, Lindon, Linford, Manson, Marrion, Marshel, Melford, Merril, Montague, Murrel, Myer, Norvin, Obert, Ogden, Orman, Orvel, Orvis, Oswin, Perley, Pershing, Philbert, Plummer, Pryor, Revis, Reymond, Rochester, Rubert, Ruffus, Seward, Sewell, Stanly, Talbert, Thedore, Thurlow, Ulric, Weyman, Wilburt, Wilferd, Wilmot, Addis, Alric, Anselm, Athel, Atwood, Aubra, Auther, Averill, Barnet, Belford, Bernal, Bernerd, Bertin, Bertrum, Beuford, Borden, Burley, Burnard, Burrel, Carel, Craven, Dalbert, Dorse, Dorwin, Elbridge, Eldredge, Emmert, Estus, Everard, Eward, Fermon, Firman, Fitzhugh, Fread, Gareld, Gervase, Gifford, Gladstone, Goodwin, Gurney, Hanford, Harles, Hartwell, Herschell, Heywood, Hillman, Holman, Huber, Jervis, Kennett, Laymon, Leanord, Lenward, Leory, Lilton, Linard, Littleton, Loys, Meldon, Milbert, Milledge, Morse, Norval, Odel, Olney, Orley, Orvill, Osborn, Osmond, Purnell, Ralston, Randolf, Reg, Robley, Roosvelt, Royston, Selden, Seldon, Seymore, Stanely, Talbot, Theone, Valton, Walfred, Wilkins, Willey, Williard, Woodard, Colburn, Dorance, Edmar, Ellard, Haward, Herberth, Herny, Alberth, Aldwin, Alroy, Arnol, Atwell, Barnell, Bartow, Bazil, Belton, Brainard, Bunyan, Calbert, Carless, Cranford, Cuthbert, Derward, Earsel, Edgel, Edker, Edman, Elby, Eldrige, Elsworth, Elward, Ervine, Ethelbert, Etheridge, Eugine, Evart, Ewart, Gerrald, Harace, Harbert, Harce, Haston, Hilman, Holbert, Hubbert, Hulbert, Jerauld, Leaman, Leverett, Lional, Lomax, Luman, Merion, Montford, Moris, Mort, Newel, Nobel, Ogle, Osric, Pelham, Proctor, Ransome, Rodert, Seaton, Sebert, Shafter, Stillman, Thedford, Tunis, Uhtred, Voris, Warnie, Welborn, Willett
Names like Edith
Names whose popularity has moved with Edith's over the last 50 years.

