Edith Girl

Popularity: #445 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: EE-dith //ˈiːdɪθ//

Origin: Old English; German

Meaning: Old English: prosperous in war; German: rich gift

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Edith has its roots in Old English, derived from the elements "ēad," meaning wealth or fortune, and "gīð," meaning war or battle. This etymological combination suggests a meaning of "wealthy warrior" or "prosperous in battle." The name was recorded in various forms in early medieval England, such as Eadgyth, before evolving into its modern form.

The transition into Middle English saw the name simplified to Edith, which became more widely used in the later medieval period. Historically, the name Edith is notably associated with several significant figures, including Saint Edith of Wilton, an English abbess who lived in the 10th century and was venerated for her piety and leadership.

The name also gained prominence through Edith, the daughter of King Edgar of England, who lived during the 10th century and was married to the King of Scotland. The name's presence in historical texts and records, including the Domesday Book of 1086, further solidified its standing in English history.

Additionally, the name appears in literary works, such as in the writings of Geoffrey Chaucer in the 14th century, which contributed to its cultural resonance. Culturally, the name Edith has been associated with various symbolic meanings, including nobility and strength, reflecting its etymological roots.

The name has also been linked to themes of leadership and virtue, particularly through its association with saints and noble figures in English history. The diminutive form "Edie" has emerged as a familiar variant, though the name Edith itself has maintained its historical significance and cultural weight throughout the centuries.

Famous people named Edith

In this section, you will find notable people named Edith. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Edith who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Edith who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

Please note that not every baby name in our database currently has a famous namesake listed. If you would like to suggest a name we may have missed or submit a correction, feel free to contact us. We review and finalize additions and corrections within 24 hours.

Edith Wharton is a novelist best known for The Age of Innocence, The House of Mirth, and Ethan Frome.

Edith Nesbit is an author best known for The Railway Children, Five Children and It, and The Story of the Treasure Seekers.

Edith Sitwell is a poet best known for Facade, The Song of the Cold, and The English Eccentrics.

Edith Hamilton is a classicist best known for Mythology, The Greek Way, and The Roman Way.

Edith Head is a costume designer best known for her work on Sunset Boulevard, Roman Holiday, and The Sting.

Fictional characters named Edith

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Edith Crawley is a fictional character from the TV series Downton Abbey. She is the middle daughter of the Crawley family, known for her struggles for independence and her role in the family's estate management.

Edith Bratt is a fictional character from the biographical film Tolkien. She is the love interest of the author J.R.R. Tolkien, inspiring much of his literary work.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Edith, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

EleanorAliceClaraMargaretBeatriceLillian

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Edith. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

EdnaEthelElsieElizaIreneMabelNoraSylvia

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Edith was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Edith has ranked as high as #53 nationally, which occurred in 1918, and has been most popular in New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, California, and North Carolina.

In the past 5 years the name Edith has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Edith is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Edith was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Edith.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 595 0 595
2024 581 0 581
2023 605 0 605
2022 609 0 609
2021 638 0 638
2020 650 0 650
2019 628 0 628
2018 605 0 605
2017 655 0 655
2016 641 0 641
2015 599 0 599
2014 462 0 462
2013 387 0 387
2012 365 0 365
2011 352 0 352
2010 326 0 326
2009 333 0 333
2008 359 0 359
2007 400 0 400
2006 446 0 446
2005 448 0 448
2004 404 0 404
2003 389 0 389
2002 459 0 459
2001 428 0 428
2000 462 0 462
1999 426 0 426
1998 412 0 412
1997 430 0 430
1996 410 0 410
1995 584 7 577
1994 512 5 507
1993 412 0 412
1992 436 8 428
1991 444 0 444
1990 423 0 423
1989 360 0 360
1988 335 0 335
1987 316 0 316
1986 344 5 339
1985 312 5 307
1984 294 0 294
1983 294 6 288
1982 296 0 296
1981 322 0 322
1980 344 5 339
1979 343 5 338
1978 331 0 331
1977 340 0 340
1976 419 0 419
1975 394 0 394
1974 402 0 402
1973 424 0 424
1972 476 0 476
1971 527 0 527
1970 606 6 600
1969 603 0 603
1968 604 0 604
1967 673 0 673
1966 800 0 800
1965 894 5 889
1964 966 0 966
1963 1,000 0 1,000
1962 1,020 0 1,020
1961 1,169 5 1,164
1960 1,289 7 1,282
1959 1,362 5 1,357
1958 1,324 6 1,318
1957 1,418 6 1,412
1956 1,477 0 1,477
1955 1,529 5 1,524
1954 1,422 0 1,422
1953 1,531 5 1,526
1952 1,644 5 1,639
1951 1,850 0 1,850
1950 1,961 8 1,953
1949 2,071 7 2,064
1948 2,087 5 2,082
1947 2,210 9 2,201
1946 1,975 0 1,975
1945 1,848 6 1,842
1944 2,180 5 2,175
1943 2,394 14 2,380
1942 2,470 12 2,458
1941 2,472 10 2,462
1940 2,524 14 2,510
1939 2,484 10 2,474
1938 2,610 10 2,600
1937 2,662 15 2,647
1936 2,771 12 2,759
1935 2,847 17 2,830
1934 3,026 14 3,012
1933 3,124 14 3,110
1932 3,579 9 3,570
1931 3,791 19 3,772
1930 4,297 24 4,273
1929 4,470 15 4,455
1928 4,861 15 4,846
1927 5,422 19 5,403
1926 5,810 24 5,786
1925 6,301 26 6,275
1924 6,908 18 6,890
1923 6,846 10 6,836
1922 7,152 16 7,136
1921 7,603 14 7,589
1920 7,799 26 7,773
1919 7,784 17 7,767
1918 7,877 19 7,858
1917 7,551 19 7,532
1916 7,319 12 7,307
1915 6,772 11 6,761
1914 5,222 13 5,209
1913 4,375 9 4,366
1912 3,854 12 3,842
1911 2,833 8 2,825
1910 2,606 14 2,592
1909 2,384 13 2,371
1908 2,418 8 2,410
1907 2,186 9 2,177
1906 2,166 6 2,160
1905 2,143 6 2,137
1904 1,954 10 1,944
1903 1,901 0 1,901
1902 1,853 0 1,853
1901 1,863 0 1,863
1900 2,077 9 2,068
1899 1,805 11 1,794
1898 1,989 8 1,981
1897 1,830 7 1,823
1896 1,942 10 1,932
1895 1,940 0 1,940
1894 1,825 5 1,820
1893 1,740 7 1,733
1892 1,631 6 1,625
1891 1,509 0 1,509
1890 1,502 9 1,493
1889 1,530 7 1,523
1888 1,460 7 1,453
1887 1,250 7 1,243
1886 1,193 9 1,184
1885 1,076 5 1,071
1884 1,104 0 1,104
1883 881 0 881
1882 876 0 876
1881 787 9 778
1880 773 5 768

Top States for Edith (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 59
11%
CA 43
8%
NC 30
6%
NY 26
5%
GA 22
4%
PA 20
4%
MA 19
4%
MN 19
4%
OH 18
3%
VA 17
3%
IL 17
3%
MI 17
3%
WA 16
3%
WI 16
3%
IN 16
3%
TN 15
3%
CO 15
3%
FL 14
3%
UT 14
3%
AZ 13
2%
AL 13
2%
MO 13
2%
KY 11
2%
MD 11
2%
SC 9
2%
KS 8
1%
LA 8
1%
OK 8
1%
NV 7
1%
ND 6
1%
NE 6
1%
IA 6
1%
NH 5
1%
ME 5
1%