Edythe
A female given name from Old English, variant of Edith.
Every Edythe since 1880 — 13,880 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Edythe
Edythe is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,200 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 13,880 American babies have been named Edythe. Its peak came in 1918, when 582 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Edythe stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Edythe year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,200 |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,525 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,538 |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,059 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,512 |
| 2020 | 6 | #13,900 |
| 2019 | 10 | #9,943 |
| 2018 | 8 | #11,704 |
| 2017 | 9 | #10,935 |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,039 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,397 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,776 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,719 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,554 |
| 2011 | 11 | #9,916 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,626 |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,097 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,441 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,008 |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,252 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,046 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,136 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,426 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,245 |
| 1970 | 18 | #3,467 |
| 1965 | 41 | #1,776 |
| 1960 | 52 | #1,545 |
| 1955 | 58 | #1,325 |
| 1950 | 82 | #1,009 |
| 1945 | 92 | #780 |
| 1940 | 107 | #670 |
| 1935 | 116 | #605 |
| 1930 | 159 | #539 |
| 1925 | 386 | #342 |
| 1920 | 512 | #291 |
| 1915 | 542 | #256 |
| 1910 | 189 | #282 |
| 1905 | 117 | #310 |
| 1900 | 119 | #301 |
| 1895 | 88 | #310 |
| 1890 | 55 | #347 |
| 1885 | 39 | #324 |
| 1880 | 19 | #377 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Edythe mean?
A female given name from Old English, variant of Edith.
How popular is the name Edythe in 2025?
Edythe ranked #11,200 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Edythe?
13,880 babies have been named Edythe in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Edythe most popular?
Edythe peaked in 1918, when 582 newborns received the name.
Is Edythe a boy or girl name?
Edythe is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Edythe rising or falling?
Edythe is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.