Total births
2,283
Girls' name · since 1880
Edyth
2,283 babies named Edyth in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1918. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,283
- total births
- 1880–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Edyth sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,283 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Edyth recorded 2,283 times among girls since 1880, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- 2,283 total births
- 1880–2025 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,283 girls have been named Edyth since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2025.
- 2,283
- total births
- 1880–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Edyth was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
76 babies were named Edyth in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Edyth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Edyth splits its recorded history at 1935: 28% of all births land in the more recent half, 72% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 76 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Edyth at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Edyth popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1918)
- 76
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Edyth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Edyth's strongest decade.
540 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Edyth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 110
1880s
110 births
- 1890s 176
1890s
176 births
- 1900s 210
1900s
210 births
- 1910s
1910s
451 births
- 1920s
1920s
540 births
- 1930s
1930s
256 births
- 1940s 183
1940s
183 births
- 1950s 127
1950s
127 births
- 1960s 79
1960s
79 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 28
1990s
28 births
- 2000s 27
2000s
27 births
- 2010s 60
2010s
60 births
- 2020s 31
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 540 births (24% of all-time use).
How Edyth compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Edyth's total volume
Edyth vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Edyth by state
Where Edyth concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 66 | 2.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 43 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 25 | 1.1% |
| #4 | California | | 24 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 23 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 15 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Arkansas | | 12 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 10 | 0.4% |
New York share of Edyth's total US births 2.9%
Even split
66 of 2,283 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Edyth appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Edyth? ▼
2,283 babies have been named Edyth since 1880. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1918 with 76 births.
When was Edyth most popular? ▼
Edyth was most popular in the 1920s decade with 540 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Edyth most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Edyth are New York (66 births), Texas (43 births), Pennsylvania (25 births).
How long has the name Edyth been used? ▼
Records for Edyth go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Edyth? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Edythe, Edyn, Edy, Edynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Edyth's data
- Edyth's decade-level peak was the 1920s (540 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Edyths (66 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Edyth
Nearby Names Like Edyth
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Edyth
Edythe Girl
#12166 13,880 births
Edyn Girl
#2740 1,236 births
Edy Girl
191 births
Edynn Girl
#13012 182 births
Edye Girl
173 births
Compare Edyth side by side: Edyth vs Edythe Edyth vs Edyn Edyth vs Edy
Related Names
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Edyth: Baby Name Since 1880 - 2,283 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/edyth. 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 Edyth 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.