Edith
Inherited from Old English Ēadġȳþ.
Every Edith since 1880 — 271,705 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Edith
Edith is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #499 in 2025 with 595 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 271,705 American babies have been named Edith. Its peak came in 1918, when 7,877 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Edith stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Edith year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 595 | #499 | — | — |
| 2024 | 581 | #528 | — | — |
| 2023 | 605 | #503 | — | — |
| 2022 | 609 | #514 | — | — |
| 2021 | 638 | #493 | — | — |
| 2020 | 650 | #472 | — | — |
| 2019 | 628 | #501 | — | — |
| 2018 | 605 | #517 | — | — |
| 2017 | 655 | #476 | — | — |
| 2016 | 641 | #486 | — | — |
| 2015 | 599 | #524 | — | — |
| 2014 | 462 | #623 | — | — |
| 2013 | 387 | #716 | — | — |
| 2012 | 365 | #762 | — | — |
| 2011 | 352 | #772 | — | — |
| 2010 | 326 | #823 | — | — |
| 2009 | 333 | #840 | — | — |
| 2008 | 359 | #803 | — | — |
| 2007 | 400 | #728 | — | — |
| 2006 | 446 | #649 | — | — |
| 2005 | 448 | #627 | — | — |
| 2004 | 404 | #682 | — | — |
| 2003 | 389 | #677 | — | — |
| 2002 | 459 | #571 | — | — |
| 2001 | 428 | #592 | — | — |
| 2000 | 462 | #565 | — | — |
| 1995 | 577 | #443 | 7 | #7,231 |
| 1990 | 423 | #558 | — | — |
| 1985 | 307 | #616 | 5 | #6,840 |
| 1980 | 339 | #550 | 5 | #6,541 |
| 1975 | 394 | #472 | — | — |
| 1970 | 600 | #390 | 6 | #4,387 |
| 1965 | 889 | #300 | 5 | #4,057 |
| 1960 | 1,282 | #243 | 7 | #3,434 |
| 1955 | 1,524 | #204 | 5 | #4,016 |
| 1950 | 1,953 | #150 | 8 | #2,840 |
| 1945 | 1,842 | #132 | 6 | #3,094 |
| 1940 | 2,510 | #98 | 14 | #1,926 |
| 1935 | 2,830 | #87 | 17 | #1,724 |
| 1930 | 4,273 | #61 | 24 | #1,504 |
| 1925 | 6,275 | #42 | 26 | #1,465 |
| 1920 | 7,773 | #32 | 26 | #1,471 |
| 1915 | 6,761 | #31 | 11 | #2,347 |
| 1910 | 2,592 | #35 | 14 | #831 |
| 1905 | 2,137 | #30 | 6 | #1,132 |
| 1900 | 2,068 | #36 | 9 | #922 |
| 1895 | 1,940 | #27 | — | — |
| 1890 | 1,493 | #30 | 9 | #685 |
| 1885 | 1,071 | #31 | 5 | #980 |
| 1880 | 768 | #28 | 5 | #947 |
Famous people named Edith
- Edith Stein Philosopher · 1891–1942
- Edith Frank Politician · 1900–1945
- Edith Wharton Writer · 1862–1937
- Edith Södergran Writer · 1892–1923
- Edith Cavell Religious figure · 1865–1915
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Edith mean?
Inherited from Old English Ēadġȳþ.
How popular is the name Edith in 2025?
Edith ranked #499 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 595 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Edith?
271,705 babies have been named Edith in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Edith most popular?
Edith peaked in 1918, when 7,877 newborns received the name.
Is Edith a boy or girl name?
Edith is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Edith rising or falling?
Edith is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Edith?
Well-known people named Edith include Edith Stein (philosopher), Edith Frank (politician), Edith Wharton (writer).