Edythe
Girl name · English · Old English
Meaningprosperous in war · English form of Edith
- US rank
- #10,917
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #256 in 1915
8 babies were named Edythe in the US in 2025. It has climbed 2,536 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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- How commonAbout 1 in every 200,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Edythe, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Edythe would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEdythe has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Edythes, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1915, when it ranked #256. Today it's #10,917, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendEdythe has climbed 2,536 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #10,917. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningEdythe is an English form of Edith, which means “prosperous in war”. Our records link it to English and Old English roots.
About the name Edythe
Edythe is a girl name of English and Old English origin meaning “prosperous in war”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-the”. US birth records list Edythe for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 127 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1915, when it ranked #256 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies.
Origin:English namesOld English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 254 | 3,944 girls |
| 1890s | 360 | 2,778 girls |
| 1900s | 435 | 2,297 girls |
| 1910s | 494 | 2,025 girls |
| 1920s | 318 | 3,143 girls |
| 1930s | 125 | 7,993 girls |
| 1940s | 66 | 15,053 girls |
| 1950s | 33 | 30,628 girls |
| 1960s | 19 | 52,826 girls |
| 1970s | 7.5 | 133,333 girls |
| 1980s | 2.0 | 495,050 girls |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 girls |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 666,667 girls |
| 2010s | 5.8 | 173,310 girls |
| 2020s | 4.6 | 215,827 girls |
Other spellings of Edythe
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Questions about the name Edythe
What does the name Edythe mean?
Edythe means “prosperous in war” in English, as a form of Edith.
What is the origin of the name Edythe?
Edythe has English, Old English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Edythe a boy or girl name?
Edythe is a girl name.
How popular is the name Edythe?
Edythe ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1915 (#256).