Edith
How to say it: EE-dith · /ˈidɪθ/
From Old English Eadgyth, composed of 'ead' (wealth, fortune) and 'gyth' (war, strife); borne by Anglo-Saxon royalty.
Edith was the 492nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 595 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #515 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #492 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 595 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,572 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | −1% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #515 |
| In France, 2025 | #540 among girls’ names, 70 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Rooted deep in the past, Edith hit its high in the 1880s. Far from that level now though still in use, a slight further dip looks likely in the next few years.
What goes with it
Cool and papery with crisp and breathy sounds, Edith feels reserved and bookish. Edie gives a livelier short form, while Eleanor shares its style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Edith is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #540 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #127. Ireland: #455.
Famous people named Edith
- Edith Wharton (1862–1937)American writer and designer
- Edith Stein (1891–1942)Jewish-German Catholic nun, theologian and philosopher
- Edith Cavell (1865–1915)British nurse
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