Girls' name · since 1975

Edit

Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 179 babies named Edit, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

179
total births
1975–2009
years on record
1990s
peak decade
50%
born in that decade

Edit sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 179 recorded since 1975.

Edit has 179 recorded births among girls since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2009.

  • 179 total births
  • 1975–2009 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 50% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

179 girls have been named Edit since 1975, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2009.

179
total births
1975–2009
years on record
1990s
peak decade
50%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

50% of everyone ever named Edit was born in this single decade.

1996
Single peak year

16 babies were named Edit in 1996 - its busiest year on record.

Edit's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Edit's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Edit at a glance

Last recorded 2009

Total births

179

Since 1975

35 years of records

Peak year

1996

16 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2009

Active since

1975

Recorded for 35 years

Last year on file: 2009

Edit popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2009

Last recorded 2009
Peak year (1996)
16
Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
05101520 19751982199119941997200020032009 6

Edit by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Edit's strongest decade.

90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Edit births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 90 births (50% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Edit by state

Where Edit concentrates geographically, total births since 1975

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Edit
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
34 19.0%
California share of Edit's total US births 19.0%

34 of 179 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Edit? ▼
Edit has been given to 179 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2009. 16 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Edit most popular? ▼
Edit was most popular in the 1990s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Edit most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Edit are California (34 births).
How long has the name Edit been used? ▼
Edit has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 35 years of data through 2009.
What names are similar to Edit? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Edith, Edie, Edina, Editha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Edit's data

  • Edit's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (90 total births) through the 2000s (51) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • California records the most Edits (34 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Edit

Nearby Names Like Edit

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Edit

Edith Girl
#528 270,880 births
Edie Girl
#1744 5,672 births
Edina Girl
514 births
Editha Girl
321 births
Edithe Girl
270 births

Compare Edit side by side: Edit vs Edith Edit vs Edie Edit vs Edina

Or pick any two names to compare →

Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Mescal
179 births · Peak 1924
Kathrene
179 births · Peak 1952
Majesta
179 births · Peak 1995
Nicolas
179 births · Peak 1988
Garry
179 births · Peak 1957
Marvia
179 births · Peak 1949
Gennell
179 births · Peak 1943
Franceen
179 births · Peak 1949

Data Sources

Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1975–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Edit: Baby Name Since 1975 - 179 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/edit. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Edit draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.