Total births
270
Girls' name · since 1898
Edithe
Edithe has 270 recorded births since 1898 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 270
- total births
- 1898–1937
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Edithe is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 270 have been recorded since 1898.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Edithe has been recorded 270 times among girls since 1898, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1898 to 1937.
- 270 total births
- 1898–1937 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
270 girls have been named Edithe since 1898, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1937.
- 270
- total births
- 1898–1937
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Edithe was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
25 babies were named Edithe in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Edithe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Edithe's SSA record in two at 1922 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1915 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Edithe at a glance
Last recorded 1937Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1898
Edithe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–1937
- Peak year (1915)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Edithe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Edithe's strongest decade.
112 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Edithe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 13
1890s
13 births
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
102 births
- 1920s
1920s
112 births
- 1930s 37
1930s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 112 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Edithe? ▼
Since 1898, Social Security records show 270 babies named Edithe. The most recent recorded year was 1937. Its busiest year on record was 1915, with 25 births.
When was Edithe most popular? ▼
Edithe was most popular in the 1920s decade with 112 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
How long has the name Edithe been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Edithe since 1898 -- 40 years through the most recent 1937 data.
What names are similar to Edithe? ▼
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 Edithe's data
- Edithe's decade-level peak was the 1920s (112 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Edithe
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Compare Edithe side by side: Edithe vs Edith Edithe vs Edie Edithe vs Edina
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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, 1898–1937 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Edithe: Baby Name Since 1898 - 270 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/edithe. 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 Edithe 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.