How old is someone named Edith?
The average Edith is 57 years old.
Half of all living Ediths are between 34 and 79. The average sits between a large older group and a younger one, so many Ediths are much older than 57.
When was Edith popular?
Parents have been choosing Edith less often since its peak in 1918; 595 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 20,945 | 0 |
| 1910s | 56,193 | under 100 |
| 1920s | 63,172 | 950 |
| 1930s | 31,191 | 6,200 |
| 1940s | 22,231 | 12,000 |
| 1950s | 15,518 | 12,000 |
| 1960s | 9,018 | 7,900 |
| 1970s | 4,262 | 4,000 |
| 1980s | 3,217 | 3,100 |
| 1990s | 4,489 | 4,400 |
| 2000s | 4,128 | 4,100 |
| 2010s | 5,020 | 5,000 |
| 2020s | 3,678 | 3,700 |
How many Ediths are still alive?
About 64,000 Ediths are alive in the US today. That's 23% of the roughly 270,000 babies named Edith since 1880.
Most Ediths ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1918, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Edith?
About one in three living Ediths are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Edith an old name?
Yes. Edith is older than 86 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Edith will be 41 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Ediths make up more of the total.
Is Edith a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Ediths are women.
Names the same age as Edith
NAME TWIN
Edith's name twin is Beatrice. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Beatrice's age curve is the closest match to Edith's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Edith
How old is the average Edith?
The average Edith in the US is 57 years old. The median is 66, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Edith?
About 64,000 Ediths are alive in the US today, out of roughly 270,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Edith most popular?
In 1918, when about 7,900 baby girls were named Edith.
Is Edith a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 35% of living Ediths, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this