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How Many People Are Named Edith?
Estimated people named Edith living in the U.S. today
60,771
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 271,104
- Peak year: 1918 (7,877 births)
- Estimated living today: 60,771
Edith by age group — who carries the name today?
Edith popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Edith
Edith has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 271,104 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 60,771 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 5,624 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ediths you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Edith in the US?
An estimated 60,771 people named Edith are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Edith rare — about 1 in 5,624 Americans.
Is Edith a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Edith is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Edith most popular?
Edith peaked in 1918, when 7,877 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Edith?
Edith ranks #781 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).