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Edith

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Edith was most popular in 1918, when 7,877 American babies were given the name — ranking #53 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,018, with 595 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 271,705 people named Edith.

Most popular in1918
Rank that year#53
Births that year7,877
Total since 1880271,705

Edith over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Edith’s peak in 1918. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Old English · "prosperous in war"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org