Edith is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1287 in 1997 with 14 recorded births. This places Edith in the top 26% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 613 births ranking #83. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 17.6%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 20,942 girls born was named Edith. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Edith is a stately old English classic meaning wealthy war. It feels serious, elegant, and quietly formidable.
The name has deep English historical roots and now benefits from the return of strong vintage girls' names. Its brisk, ancient structure gives it a lot of character.