Edson
Edson was the 1735th most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 94 babies. Its best year was 1887, when it ranked 645th; the most babies were born in 2019 (121). Over the last ten years it has moved up 761 places. More babies were named Edson in the 2000s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- #1,735 boys, up 16 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 94boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 2019121 babies
- Total since 1880
- 4,692babies recorded
Edson popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #1,735 | 94 |
| 2020 | #1,751 | 88 |
| 2010 | #1,658 | 94 |
| 2000 | #1,364 | 93 |
| 1990 | #1,596 | 52 |
| 1980 | #2,647 | 18 |
| 1970 | #2,150 | 18 |
| 1960 | #2,349 | 13 |
| 1950 | #1,901 | 16 |
| 1940 | #2,218 | 11 |
| 1930 | #1,345 | 29 |
| 1920 | #1,335 | 30 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | #1,207 | 6 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | #846 | 6 |
How popular is Edson, counting every spelling?
Edson has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How many kids will share the name Edson?
94 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Edson (0.03 per 1,000 births). For a boy named Edson born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 89 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Edson.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Edson?
About 3,600 people born in the US named Edson are alive today, with a median age of 22; half are between 10 and 33. That makes Edson mostly worn by children and young adults.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Edson by state
How common Edson was among boys born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in California (1.8×), Texas (1.8×), Georgia (1.5×). In 42 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Edson: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Edson, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Edson
How popular is the name Edson?
Edson was the 1735th most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 94 babies. Its best year was 1887, when it ranked 645th; the most babies were born in 2019 (121). Over the last ten years it has moved up 761 places. More babies were named Edson in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Is Edson a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Edson in the US.
Where is Edson most popular?
In 2021–2025, Edson was most common in California (0.10 per 1,000 boys), followed by Texas and Georgia.