Girl nameCurrently #528 in the USSteady
Edith
EE-dith//ˈiːdɪθ//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19185 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
Prosperous in war, rich blessing
Edith comes from the Old English elements 'ead' (wealth, blessing) and 'gyth' (war), borne by several Anglo-Saxon queens and saints. An old-fashioned name that fell from favor for decades, it has recently returned as a fashionable vintage pick.
Edith's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Edith |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 773 |
| 1881 | 787 |
| 1882 | 876 |
| 1883 | 881 |
| 1884 | 1,104 |
| 1885 | 1,076 |
| 1886 | 1,193 |
| 1887 | 1,250 |
| 1888 | 1,460 |
| 1889 | 1,530 |
| 1890 | 1,502 |
| 1891 | 1,509 |
| 1892 | 1,631 |
| 1893 | 1,740 |
| 1894 | 1,825 |
| 1895 | 1,940 |
| 1896 | 1,942 |
| 1897 | 1,830 |
| 1898 | 1,989 |
| 1899 | 1,805 |
| 1900 | 2,077 |
| 1901 | 1,863 |
| 1902 | 1,853 |
| 1903 | 1,901 |
| 1904 | 1,954 |
| 1905 | 2,143 |
| 1906 | 2,166 |
| 1907 | 2,186 |
| 1908 | 2,418 |
| 1909 | 2,384 |
| 1910 | 2,606 |
| 1911 | 2,833 |
| 1912 | 3,854 |
| 1913 | 4,375 |
| 1914 | 5,222 |
| 1915 | 6,772 |
| 1916 | 7,319 |
| 1917 | 7,551 |
| 1918 | 7,877 |
| 1919 | 7,784 |
| 1920 | 7,799 |
| 1921 | 7,603 |
| 1922 | 7,152 |
| 1923 | 6,846 |
| 1924 | 6,908 |
| 1925 | 6,301 |
| 1926 | 5,810 |
| 1927 | 5,422 |
| 1928 | 4,861 |
| 1929 | 4,470 |
| 1930 | 4,297 |
| 1931 | 3,791 |
| 1932 | 3,579 |
| 1933 | 3,124 |
| 1934 | 3,026 |
| 1935 | 2,847 |
| 1936 | 2,771 |
| 1937 | 2,662 |
| 1938 | 2,610 |
| 1939 | 2,484 |
| 1940 | 2,524 |
| 1941 | 2,472 |
| 1942 | 2,470 |
| 1943 | 2,394 |
| 1944 | 2,180 |
| 1945 | 1,848 |
| 1946 | 1,975 |
| 1947 | 2,210 |
| 1948 | 2,087 |
| 1949 | 2,071 |
| 1950 | 1,961 |
| 1951 | 1,851 |
| 1952 | 1,644 |
| 1953 | 1,531 |
| 1954 | 1,422 |
| 1955 | 1,529 |
| 1956 | 1,477 |
| 1957 | 1,419 |
| 1958 | 1,323 |
| 1959 | 1,362 |
| 1960 | 1,289 |
| 1961 | 1,169 |
| 1962 | 1,020 |
| 1963 | 1,000 |
| 1964 | 966 |
| 1965 | 894 |
| 1966 | 800 |
| 1967 | 673 |
| 1968 | 604 |
| 1969 | 603 |
| 1970 | 607 |
| 1971 | 527 |
| 1972 | 476 |
| 1973 | 424 |
| 1974 | 402 |
| 1975 | 394 |
| 1976 | 419 |
| 1977 | 339 |
| 1978 | 331 |
| 1979 | 343 |
| 1980 | 344 |
| 1981 | 322 |
| 1982 | 296 |
| 1983 | 294 |
| 1984 | 294 |
| 1985 | 312 |
| 1986 | 344 |
| 1987 | 315 |
| 1988 | 335 |
| 1989 | 360 |
| 1990 | 423 |
| 1991 | 444 |
| 1992 | 436 |
| 1993 | 412 |
| 1994 | 512 |
| 1995 | 584 |
| 1996 | 410 |
| 1997 | 430 |
| 1998 | 412 |
| 1999 | 426 |
| 2000 | 462 |
| 2001 | 428 |
| 2002 | 459 |
| 2003 | 389 |
| 2004 | 404 |
| 2005 | 447 |
| 2006 | 445 |
| 2007 | 400 |
| 2008 | 359 |
| 2009 | 333 |
| 2010 | 326 |
| 2011 | 352 |
| 2012 | 365 |
| 2013 | 386 |
| 2014 | 462 |
| 2015 | 599 |
| 2016 | 641 |
| 2017 | 655 |
| 2018 | 605 |
| 2019 | 627 |
| 2020 | 650 |
| 2021 | 638 |
| 2022 | 609 |
| 2023 | 605 |
| 2024 | 579 |
Edith through the decades
- Edith peaked in 1918, when 7,877 babies were named Edith in the US.
- The 1920s were Edith's strongest decade, averaging 6,317 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Edith has risen 60% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Edith currently ranks #528 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Edie
Variants & spellings
Edyth
Famous people named Edith
- Edith Wharton — novelist