Edyth
Meaningprosperous in war · English form of Edith
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #586 in 1894
5 babies were named Edyth in the US in 2025. It has dropped 5,396 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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A few things about Edyth you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Edyth, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Edyth would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEdyth has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Edyths, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1894, when it ranked #586. Today it's #14,942, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendEdyth has slipped 5,396 places over the last five years and now sits at #14,942. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningEdyth is an English form of Edith, which means “prosperous in war”.
About the name Edyth
Edyth is a girl name of Old English origin meaning “prosperous in war”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-yth”. US birth records list Edyth for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 111 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1894, when it ranked #586 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
Origin:Old English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 83 | 12,015 girls |
| 1890s | 79 | 12,653 girls |
| 1900s | 72 | 13,801 girls |
| 1910s | 53 | 18,822 girls |
| 1920s | 45 | 22,282 girls |
| 1930s | 24 | 41,736 girls |
| 1940s | 13 | 76,687 girls |
| 1950s | 6.6 | 150,830 girls |
| 1960s | 4.3 | 235,294 girls |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 girls |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 649,351 girls |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 680,272 girls |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 290,698 girls |
| 2020s | 3.2 | 314,136 girls |
Other spellings of Edyth
More Old English girl names
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Hazel · hazel tree
- Girl name: Ivy · ivy plant
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Audrey · noble strength
- Unisex name: Quinn · descendant of Conn
- Unisex name: Hadley · heather meadow
- Girl name: Summer · summer
Questions about the name Edyth
What does the name Edyth mean?
Edyth means “prosperous in war” in English, as a form of Edith.
What is the origin of the name Edyth?
Edyth has Old English roots in our records. Other Old English names include Evelyn, Hazel, Ivy.
Is Edyth a boy or girl name?
Edyth is a girl name.
How popular is the name Edyth?
Edyth ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1894 (#586).