Edith - A very unique female name
Edith at a glance
Edith is ranked #496 among girl baby names in 2025, with 563 births in 2025. It peaked in 1916 at #28 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.
- Rank in 2025
- #496
- Births in 2025
- 563
- Peak year
- 1916 (#28)
- First appeared
- 1910
- Trend
- #466 in 2020 → #496 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 2,315 girls
- Visitor rating
- 4.5/5 (6 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 2,315 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Edith peaked in popularity 110 years ago in 1916 on position 28.
Famous with this name
Edith Fellows
Edith Diaz
Edith Au
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Edith is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Edith is currently topping the baby name charts in Vermont at position #66 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,133.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Edith is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Edith origin and meaning
Old English
'Prosperity in war' — ead, prosperity, fortune, + gyth, war, strife
Edith is a distinguished Anglo-Saxon name, borne by Saint Edith of Wilton and Edith Cavell, the executed First World War nurse. Enormous in 1918, it spent the late 20th century as a grandmother name and now sits in the early stages of the vintage revival, though still gently falling in rank.
Attested etymology
Edith is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Edith, pop culture references for the name Edith and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Edith
We've found the following names that sound similar to Edith, sorted by popularity.
Etta / Eddie / Edythe / Edie / Eda / Etty / Edyth / Etha / Ettie / Eydie /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 496 |
| 2024 | 529 |
| 2023 | 510 |
| 2022 | 518 |
| 2021 | 484 |
| 2020 | 466 |
| 2019 | 500 |
| 2018 | 510 |
| 2017 | 473 |
| 2016 | 490 |
| 2015 | 520 |
| 2014 | 631 |
| 2013 | 706 |
| 2012 | 742 |
| 2011 | 756 |
| 2010 | 829 |
| 2009 | 887 |
| 2008 | 819 |
| 2007 | 745 |
| 2006 | 637 |
| 2005 | 638 |
| 2004 | 663 |
| 2003 | 692 |
| 2002 | 575 |
| 2001 | 588 |
| 2000 | 576 |
| 1999 | 591 |
| 1998 | 613 |
| 1997 | 554 |
| 1996 | 580 |
| 1995 | 449 |
| 1994 | 516 |
| 1993 | 588 |
| 1992 | 550 |
| 1991 | 545 |
| 1990 | 562 |
| 1989 | 596 |
| 1988 | 643 |
| 1987 | 637 |
| 1986 | 602 |
| 1985 | 619 |
| 1984 | 612 |
| 1983 | 618 |
| 1982 | 658 |
| 1981 | 586 |
| 1980 | 560 |
| 1979 | 567 |
| 1978 | 561 |
| 1977 | 544 |
| 1976 | 463 |
| 1975 | 478 |
| 1974 | 465 |
| 1973 | 443 |
| 1972 | 418 |
| 1971 | 409 |
| 1970 | 388 |
| 1969 | 380 |
| 1968 | 366 |
| 1967 | 343 |
| 1966 | 313 |
| 1965 | 299 |
| 1964 | 296 |
| 1963 | 295 |
| 1962 | 285 |
| 1961 | 264 |
| 1960 | 243 |
| 1959 | 233 |
| 1958 | 231 |
| 1957 | 223 |
| 1956 | 210 |
| 1955 | 204 |
| 1954 | 211 |
| 1953 | 202 |
| 1952 | 183 |
| 1951 | 166 |
| 1950 | 150 |
| 1949 | 145 |
| 1948 | 139 |
| 1947 | 136 |
| 1946 | 136 |
| 1945 | 131 |
| 1944 | 123 |
| 1943 | 118 |
| 1942 | 113 |
| 1941 | 101 |
| 1940 | 98 |
| 1939 | 101 |
| 1938 | 102 |
| 1937 | 96 |
| 1936 | 87 |
| 1935 | 87 |
| 1934 | 81 |
| 1933 | 80 |
| 1932 | 68 |
| 1931 | 65 |
| 1930 | 61 |
| 1929 | 59 |
| 1928 | 56 |
| 1927 | 48 |
| 1926 | 42 |
| 1925 | 42 |
| 1924 | 36 |
| 1923 | 36 |
| 1922 | 34 |
| 1921 | 33 |
| 1920 | 32 |
| 1919 | 29 |
| 1918 | 30 |
| 1917 | 28 |
| 1916 | 28 |
| 1915 | 31 |
| 1914 | 31 |
| 1913 | 29 |
| 1912 | 31 |
| 1911 | 31 |
| 1910 | 35 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Vermont | 66 |
| North Dakota | 147 |
| Maine | 179 |
| New Hampshire | 244 |
| Indiana | 262 |
| West Virginia | 282 |
| Nebraska | 303 |
| Minnesota | 313 |
| Washington | 333 |
| Arkansas | 345 |
| Michigan | 356 |
| Colorado | 360 |
| Oregon | 365 |
| Ohio | 376 |
| Tennessee | 398 |
| Kansas | 414 |
| Utah | 415 |
| North Carolina | 429 |
| Louisiana | 443 |
| Mississippi | 455 |
| Wisconsin | 456 |
| Illinois | 459 |
| Virginia | 473 |
| Arizona | 489 |
| Alabama | 492 |
| Oklahoma | 506 |
| Kentucky | 514 |
| Maryland | 565 |
| New York | 571 |
| South Carolina | 575 |
| Texas | 618 |
| Massachusetts | 643 |
| Georgia | 653 |
| California | 719 |
| Pennsylvania | 733 |
| New Jersey | 969 |
| Florida | 1133 |
Even more about Edith
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Edith a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.What is the number of syllables for the name Edith?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
EE-dith · /ˈidɪθ/
Around the world
- Edith (German) — Used as-is in German.
- Édith (French) — The French form, as in Édith Piaf.
Spellings and nicknames
- Edyth — Y spelling variant.
- Editha — Elaborated Latin-style form.
Nicknames: EdieDith
Famous bearers
- Edith Cavell — British nurse executed in the First World War for helping Allied soldiers escape (1865–1915) Historical
- Edith Wharton — Novelist, Pulitzer Prize winner for The Age of Innocence (1862–1937) Historical
- Édith Piaf — French singer, 'La Vie en rose'; born Édith Giovanna Gassion and known as Édith Piaf (1915–1963) Historical
Style
ClassicVintage revival
Why parents choose it
Edith offers serious vintage substance — saints, nurses and novelists — with the sprightly Edie as a nickname. Parents choosing it value heritage and character over prettiness.
Worth knowing
- Some still hear a great-grandmother name; the revival is real but early.
