Ethel vs. Edith: which name is older?
The average Ethel is 76 and the average Edith is 57, so Ethel is the older name, by about 18 years.
Ethel
Edith
When was each name popular?
Both names peaked in 1918.
Which name is more common?
There are about 35,000 Ethels and about 64,000 Ediths alive in the US, so there are about 84% more Ediths than Ethels.
Boys or girls?
Both are girls' names: over 99% of living Ethels and over 99% of living Ediths are women.
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Ethel or Edith: questions
Which is older, Ethel or Edith?
The average Ethel is 76 and the average Edith is 57, so Ethel is the older name, by about 18 years.
How old is the average Ethel?
The average Ethel in the US is 76; half of all living Ethels are between 69 and 85.
How old is the average Edith?
The average Edith in the US is 57; half of all living Ediths are between 34 and 79.
Which is more common, Ethel or Edith?
There are about 35,000 Ethels and about 64,000 Ediths alive in the US, so there are about 84% more Ediths than Ethels.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this