Edith
Girl name · Anglo Saxon · Old English
Meaningprosperous in war · Old English
- US rank
- #499
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #26 in 1894
595 babies were named Edith in the US in 2025. It has dropped 27 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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Famous Edith
Edith Wharton
American writer and designer (1862–1937)
Choose Edith and your child shares a first name with Edith Wharton, an American writer and designer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Edith, like who?” Edith Wharton's Wikipedia article is available in 90 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 2,701 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Edith, 595 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Edith would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEdith has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Ediths, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1894, when it ranked #26. Today it's #499, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendEdith has slipped 27 places over the last five years and now sits at #499. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedEdith is most popular in Vermont, where it ranks #65, followed by North Dakota (#141) and Maine (#176). It's in the top 1,000 in 36 states.
- MeaningIn Old English, Edith means “prosperous in war”. Our records link it to Anglo Saxon and Old English roots.
About the name Edith
Edith is a girl name of Anglo Saxon and Old English origin meaning “prosperous in war”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ith”. US birth records list Edith for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1894, when it ranked #26 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #499, with 595 babies.
Origin:Anglo Saxon namesOld English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 8,285 | 121 girls |
| 1890s | 7,950 | 126 girls |
| 1900s | 7,153 | 140 girls |
| 1910s | 6,850 | 146 girls |
| 1920s | 5,252 | 190 girls |
| 1930s | 2,910 | 344 girls |
| 1940s | 1,574 | 635 girls |
| 1950s | 813 | 1,231 girls |
| 1960s | 487 | 2,054 girls |
| 1970s | 274 | 3,647 girls |
| 1980s | 186 | 5,376 girls |
| 1990s | 249 | 4,023 girls |
| 2000s | 224 | 4,471 girls |
| 2010s | 288 | 3,476 girls |
| 2020s | 378 | 2,646 girls |
Other spellings of Edith
More Anglo Saxon girl names
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Audrey · noble strength
- Girl name: Gemma · gem
- Girl name: Esme · esteemed
- Girl name: Gwendolyn · white ring
- Girl name: Florence · flourishing
- Girl name: Bonnie · pretty
- Unisex name: Capri · from the isle of Capri
Questions about the name Edith
What does the name Edith mean?
Edith means “prosperous in war” in Old English.
What is the origin of the name Edith?
Edith has Anglo Saxon, Old English roots in our records. Other Anglo Saxon names include Daisy, Audrey, Gemma.
Is Edith a boy or girl name?
Edith is a girl name.
How popular is the name Edith?
Edith ranked #499 for US girls in 2025, given to 595 babies. Its best year was 1894 (#26).