Edithe
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,278 in 1899
0 babies were named Edithe in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1898–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryEdithe first shows up in US birth records in 1898, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 127 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1899, when it reached #1,278.
About the name Edithe
Edithe is a girl name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-the”. US birth records list Edithe for girls from 1898 to 1937, in 27 of those 40 years. Its best year was 1899, when it ranked #1,278 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1937, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 27 | 37,594 girls |
| 1900s | 1.8 | 558,659 girls |
| 1910s | 11 | 91,241 girls |
| 1920s | 9.3 | 107,181 girls |
| 1930s | 4.3 | 229,885 girls |
Other spellings of Edithe
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Edithe
What is the origin of the name Edithe?
Edithe has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Edithe a boy or girl name?
Edithe is a girl name.
How popular is the name Edithe?
Edithe is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1937. It peaked at #1,278 in 1899.