Total births
321
Girls' name · since 1889
Editha
Since 1889, U.S. Social Security records show 321 babies named Editha, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 321
- total births
- 1889–1971
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Editha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 321 recorded since 1889.
Social Security Administration records show Editha recorded 321 times among girls since 1889, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1889 to 1971.
- 321 total births
- 1889–1971 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
321 girls have been named Editha since 1889, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1971.
- 321
- total births
- 1889–1971
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Editha was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
14 babies were named Editha in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Editha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Editha's full recorded timeline at 1920, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1891, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Editha at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1889
Editha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–1971
- Peak year (1920)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Editha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Editha's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Editha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1890s
1890s
31 births
- 1900s
1900s
48 births
- 1910s
1910s
77 births
- 1920s
1920s
75 births
- 1930s
1930s
38 births
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s 16
1950s
16 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 77 births (24% of all-time use).
Editha by state
Where Editha concentrates geographically, total births since 1889
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 5 | 1.6% |
Louisiana share of Editha's total US births 1.6%
5 of 321 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Editha? ▼
Since 1889, Social Security records show 321 babies named Editha. The most recent recorded year was 1971. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 14 births.
When was Editha most popular? ▼
Editha was most popular in the 1910s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Editha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Editha are Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Editha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Editha since 1889 -- 83 years through the most recent 1971 data.
What names are similar to Editha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Edith, Edie, Edina, Edithe, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Editha's data
- Editha's decade-level peak was the 1910s (77 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Edithas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Editha
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1889–1971 (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. "Editha: Baby Name Since 1889 - 321 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/editha. 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 Editha 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 June 2026.