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Edith

EE-dith · prosperous in war

2025 rank (girls)
#499
Babies named in 2025
595
Peak popularity
1884
2025 frequency
1 in 2,701 girls
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Rising since 1985

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.

2.6k5.2k7.9k1880192019602000Most births 1918Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1880s10,881
1890s17,650
1900s20,884
1910s56,059
1920s62,989
1930s31,047
1940s22,149
1950s15,478
1960s9,001
1970s4,251
1980s3,196
1990s4,469
2000s4,128
2010s5,020
2020s3,678

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.

2020s
Fewermore per 100k girlstoo few 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.

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Edith mean?
Edith means 'prosperous in war', from Old English ead 'riches' and gyð 'battle'.
How popular is Edith today?
As of 2025, Edith ranked 499th in the U.S., with 1 in 2,701 newborns given the name that year.
Is Edith a boy or girl name?
Edith is primarily a girl's name.