Edith

Gender Usage of the Name Edith

Overall Gender Classification Methodology

Edith is overwhelmingly used as a name for girls. Approximately 99.99% of recorded bearers are female. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.

Popularity of the Name Edith

Edith is among the Top 23 Trending Girls’ name Worldwide for 2026

• Worldwide

  #220 Girl’s name (2025)

• • United States

    #452 Girl’s name (2025)

  • United Kingdom

    #88 Girl’s name (2025)

  • Canada

    #767 Girl’s name (2024)

  • Australia

    Unranked (2025)

Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.

Overall PopularityMethodology

Edith is listed under Popular Girl Names worldwide. Its popularity is relatively consistent across the available regional markets.

Ranking OverviewMethodology

Edith ranked #220 on the Popular Girls’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It rose from #722 in 2024 — an improvement of 502 places. Edith maintains a steady presence among commonly used names.

Historically, its best recorded position was #4 in 1916. Its lowest recorded position was #1,210 in 2001. Over the last 5 years (2020–2025) the name rose 75 places (from #295 to #220).

Name StyleMethodology

Characteristics of the Name Edith

Pronunciation & StructureMethodology

Phonetic Source

CMU

Syllables

2 syllables — Two-Syllable Girl Names

Length

5 letters — Medium-Length Girl Names

Starts with

E — Girl Names Starting with E

Ends with

h — Girl Names Ending in “h”

Name AestheticMethodology

Edith consists of two syllables with a strong initial stress. It carries historical weight through figures such as Edith Wharton, the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist. This lineage creates a sophisticated Vintage Revival and Elegant & Timeless feel.

Middle Names For Edith

Middle names used with EdithMethodology

Edith is most frequently used with these girl middle names: Edith Ann · Edith Marie · Edith Mae · Edith Louise · Edith ElizabethView all 1,008 girl middle names.

• Total 1,407 middle names used with Edith
• 80 boy middle names used with Edith
• 281 unisex middle names used with Edith

Middle name suggestions for EdithMethodology

Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Edith is most frequently associated with girl middle names that have Strong stress pattern and 5 letters.

Examples: Edith Leigh · Edith Grace · Edith Smith · Edith Lynne · Edith Jones. View all 1,654 suggested middle names.

Names Similar to Edith

Sound Like Edith Finder

Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Edythe · Edyth · Editha · View all 4 names

Spelled Like Edith Finder

Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Editha · Edithe · Edyth

Same Starting Sound Finder

Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Isla · Eden · Evie · View all Top 100 names

Rhymes With Edith Finder

Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Elizabeth · Ruth · Judith · View all Top 100 names

Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder

Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Mary · Linda · Sarah · View all Top 100 names

Dictionary & Etymology of “Edith”

Dictionary Meaning of "Edith"Methodology

• A female given name from Old English

  Examples

  • Edith's pretty, but it looks / Better in old English books.
  • But suppose she had had an elder sister with a beautiful name like Edith. My conviction was deep and immovable that had I been named something really pretty like that, I would have found it easy to sew neatly and know my lessons.

Translations

The name Edith has 13 translations, for example: in French it is rendered as female given name, etc..

More Info

How to Spell Edith in ASL

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