Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Edith
Endangered
Down 92.4% from peak
Peak era
1918
Peak births
7,858
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Edith
How many people are named Edith?
An estimated 49,805 living Americans are named Edith.
How rare is Edith?
Edith is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 595 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 92.4% from its 1918 peak.
How old is the typical Edith?
The median age of a living American named Edith is approximately 58 years, with most bearers falling between 26 and 73 years old.
Is Edith still popular?
No. Edith is endangered as a baby name, down 92.4% from its 1918 peak with 595 births in 2025.
Where is Edith most common?
Edith has its strongest geographic signal in California, where it appears 3.1× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19182025
Peak year
1918
Decline from peak
92.4%
2025
595
All-time
270,880