Girl name
Edith
As of 2025, Edith ranks #499 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 595 girls received the name that year. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. SSA records for Edith go back to 1880; the peak came in 1894 at #26, with 1,820 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Vermont, where it ranks #65 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#499
among girl names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#26
in 1894 (1890s)
Babies in 2025
595
girls named Edith
Edith popularity, 1880–2025
Where Edith is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Vermont (#65), North Dakota (#141), Maine (#176)
Uniqueness score
41/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Edith in the most recent year of SSA data.
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