girl's name
Edithe
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 2,595
Edithe is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1937 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1921, when 85 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Edithe over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 1960s. The striped bar is the 1960s, still in progress — it covers 1960 to 1966, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 415 |
| 1910s | 410 |
| 1920s | 650 |
| 1930s | 510 |
| 1940s | 190 |
| 1950s | 120 |
| 1960s (to 1966) | 30 |
How popular is Edithe?
In 1966, Edithe was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Edithe is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Edithe
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Edithe also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Edithe over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Edithe
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Edithe — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Edithe
How popular is the name Edithe?
In 1966, Edithe was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Edithe a girl's or a boy's name?
Edithe is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Edithe?
Edithe has 2 syllables.
When was Edithe most popular?
Edithe peaked in 1921, when 85 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.