Holding steady.
Popularity of Editha since 1889
Babies named Editha per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1920, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Editha's real moment was 1906.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 6 |
| 1890s | 31 |
| 1900s | 48 |
| 1910s | 77 |
| 1920s | 75 |
| 1930s | 38 |
| 1940s | 12 |
| 1950s | 16 |
| 1960s | 11 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Editha is a name with deep roots in Anglo-Saxon history, a Latinized form of the Old English Eadgyð, meaning 'rich battle'. It enjoyed its peak popularity in 1906, when it ranked among the 500 most common names for girls, but it has since fallen out of regular use. The name has maintained a stable trajectory, neither experiencing a resurgence nor a drastic decline since its early 20th-century heyday. While it never reached the heights of its sibling name Edith, which remained popular longer, Editha offers a distinctive alternative with a vintage charm. Given that the name was first recorded in 1889, its usage pattern reflects a brief window of modest fashion during the 1900s decade. Because top state data is unavailable, its geographic distribution is not well documented, but it likely mirrored the broader popularity of similar Victorian-era names in the northeastern United States.
Editha is a Latinized form of the Old English name Eadgyð, from 'ead' meaning 'wealth, fortune' and 'gyð' meaning 'war, battle'. It was used in medieval England but became rare after the Norman Conquest. The name saw a modest revival in the 19th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Edie, Eddy, Ditha
Sibling names for Editha
Names that share Editha's style, for a brother or sister.
