Total births
78
Girls' name · since 1918
Redith
Redith has 78 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 78
- total births
- 1918–1951
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
78 girls have been named Redith since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Redith has been recorded 78 times among girls since 1918, 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 1918 to 1951.
- 78 total births
- 1918–1951 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
78 girls have been named Redith since 1918, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1951.
- 78
- total births
- 1918–1951
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Redith was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
8 babies were named Redith in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Redith's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Redith's SSA record in two at 1932 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1926, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Redith at a glance
Last recorded 1951Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Redith popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1951
- Peak year (1918)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Redith by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Redith's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Redith births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 8
1910s
8 births
- 1920s
1920s
29 births
- 1930s
1930s
17 births
- 1940s
1940s
19 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 29 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Redith? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 78 babies named Redith. The most recent recorded year was 1951. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 8 births.
When was Redith most popular? ▼
Redith was most popular in the 1920s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Redith been used? ▼
Redith has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 34 years of data through 1951.
What names are similar to Redith? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Reda, Redonna, Rediet, Redell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Redith's data
- Redith's decade-level peak was the 1920s (29 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- 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 Redith
Nearby Names Like Redith
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Redith
Reda Girl
1,843 births
Redonna Girl
191 births
Rediet Girl
76 births
Redell Girl
73 births
Redina Girl
68 births
Compare Redith side by side: Redith vs Reda Redith vs Redonna Redith vs Rediet
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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, 1918–1951 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Redith: Baby Name Since 1918 - 78 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/redith. 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 Redith 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.