Total births
25
Girls' name · since 1916
Edytha
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 25 babies named Edytha, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 25
- total births
- 1916–1924
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
Edytha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 25 have been recorded since 1916.
Edytha has 25 recorded births among girls since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1924.
- 25 total births
- 1916–1924 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 80% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 girls have been named Edytha since 1916, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1924.
- 25
- total births
- 1916–1924
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
80% of everyone ever named Edytha was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
10 babies were named Edytha in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Edytha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Edytha's SSA record in two at 1919 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1916 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Edytha at a glance
Last recorded 1924Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Edytha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1924
- Peak year (1916)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Edytha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Edytha's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 80% of all-time use.
Edytha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
20 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 20 births (80% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Edytha? ▼
25 babies have been named Edytha since 1916. It was last recorded in 1924. The peak year was 1916 with 10 births.
When was Edytha most popular? ▼
Edytha was most popular in the 1910s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Edytha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Edytha since 1916 -- 9 years through the most recent 1924 data.
What names are similar to Edytha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Edythe, Edyth, Edyn, Edy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Edytha's data
- Edytha's decade-level peak was the 1910s (20 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1920s -- 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 Edytha
Nearby Names Like Edytha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Edytha
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Edyth Girl
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Edyn Girl
#2740 1,236 births
Edy Girl
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Edynn Girl
#13012 182 births
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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, 1916–1924 (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. "Edytha: Baby Name Since 1916 - 25 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/edytha. 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 Edytha 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.