Girl · #6,620 in 2026

Editha

Editha is a feminine given name. Notable people with this name include:Editha Knocker (1869–1950), English violinist Editha Olga Bailey (1903–1980), president of multiple Australian organizations Editha Limbach (1933–2023), German politician Editha von Rahden (1823–1885), Baltic-German philanthropist Ann O'Delia Diss Debar, English criminal Editha Greville Prideaux, New Zealand artist Editha…

Current Rank
#6,620
Peak Rank
#2,463 (1920)
Total Babies
321
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1889
First Year
1971
Last Year
1920
Peak Year
#2463
Peak Rank
321
Total Count
46
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Editha

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Editha is a feminine given name. Notable people with this name include:Editha Knocker (1869–1950), English violinist Editha Olga Bailey (1903–1980), president of multiple Australian organizations Editha Limbach (1933–2023), German politician Editha von Rahden (1823–1885), Baltic-German philanthropist Ann O'Delia Diss Debar, English criminal Editha Greville Prideaux, New Zealand artist Editha…

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The Story of Editha

Editha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1889, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 14 Edithas were born — ranking #2,463 that year. As of 2026, Editha ranks #6,620 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 321 Edithas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Editha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Editha is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Editha

What does the name Editha mean?
Editha is a feminine given name. Notable people with this name include:Editha Knocker (1869–1950), English violinist Editha Olga Bailey (1903–1980), president of multiple Australian organizations Editha Limbach (1933–2023), German politician Editha von Rahden (1823–1885), Baltic-German philanthropist Ann O'Delia Diss Debar, English criminal Editha Greville Prideaux, New Zealand artist Editha…
How popular is Editha in 2026?
In 2026, Editha ranks #6,620 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Editha most popular?
Editha reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #2,463 that year with 14 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Editha most popular?
Editha has historically been most popular in Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Editha.
Is Editha a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Editha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Editha?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Editha include Okie, Elton, Minola. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Editha

Editha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1889 and has accumulated 321 births in the dataset. Editha's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #2,463. Use the chart and map above to compare Editha's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.