Edith
Edith is a girls' name of English origin meaning “prosperous in war.” It ranked #499 in the United States in 2025. From the Old English Eadgyð, combining ead (wealth) and gyð (war).
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how do you pronounce Edith?
EE-dith
where does the name Edith come from?
From the Old English ēad, wealth or prosperity, and gȳð, strife or battle: prosperous in strife or war. It was the name of a 10th-century English saint.
It was the name of several Anglo-Saxon queens and saints, and Edith Wharton was a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist.
how popular is this name?
Edith has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 146 years since 1880. It peaked at #26 in 1894, and ranked #499 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #499 |
| 2024 | #528 |
| 2023 | #503 |
| 2022 | #513 |
| 2021 | #493 |
| 2020 | #472 |
| 2019 | #501 |
| 2018 | #517 |
| 2017 | #476 |
| 2016 | #486 |
| 2010 | #821 |
| 2000 | #565 |
| 1990 | #558 |
| 1980 | #550 |
| 1970 | #390 |
| 1960 | #243 |
| 1950 | #150 |
| 1940 | #98 |
| 1930 | #61 |
| 1920 | #32 |
| 1910 | #35 |
| 1900 | #36 |
| 1894 | #26 |
| 1890 | #30 |
| 1880 | #28 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Edith fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Edith
This Old English form has been in common use in English, German, Dutch and many Scandinavian languages, with the French form Édith and the short forms Ditte and Dita.
who are famous people named Edith?
- Edith Wharton
- Edith Piaf
- Edith (fictional, Downton Abbey)
what are the nicknames and variants of Edith?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
what names are similar to Edith?
what names go well with Edith?
Sibling names that share Edith's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Edith
What does the name Edith mean?
Edith means “prosperous in war”.
What is the origin of the name Edith?
Edith comes from the English naming tradition. Related forms include Édith, Ditte and Dita.
How popular is the name Edith?
Edith ranked #499 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 1894, at #26, and it has spent 146 years in the top 1,000 since 1880.
Is Edith a boy or girl name?
Edith is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Edith?
Edith is pronounced EE-dith, with 2 syllables.
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