Edan
Boy name · Celtic Gaelic · Hebrew · Irish · Scottish
- US rank
- #3,240
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,035 in 2009
36 babies were named Edan in the US in 2025. It has dropped 481 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1968–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Edan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 47,393 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Edan, 36 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Edan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEdan first shows up in US birth records in 1968, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 57 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2009, when it reached #2,035.
- TrendEdan has slipped 481 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,240. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlEdan is given to both boys and girls: 86% of the 42 babies named Edan in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Edan
Edan is a boy name of Celtic Gaelic, Hebrew and Irish origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-dan”. US birth records list Edan for boys from 1968 to 2025, in 56 of those 58 years. Its best year was 2009, when it ranked #2,035 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,240, with 36 babies.
Origin:Celtic Gaelic namesHebrew namesIrish namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.8 | 571,429 boys |
| 1970s | 3.6 | 278,552 boys |
| 1980s | 4.2 | 236,407 boys |
| 1990s | 9.9 | 100,705 boys |
| 2000s | 23 | 44,092 boys |
| 2010s | 26 | 37,793 boys |
| 2020s | 24 | 42,433 boys |
More Celtic Gaelic boy names
- Boy name: Bowen · son of Owen
- Boy name: Malcolm · devotee of Saint Columba
- Boy name: Danny · God is my judge
- Boy name: Calum · dove
- Unisex name: Bowie · yellow-haired
- Boy name: Cian · ancient
- Unisex name: Naveen · new
- Boy name: Earl · nobleman
Questions about the name Edan
What is the origin of the name Edan?
Edan has Celtic Gaelic, Hebrew, Irish, Scottish roots in our records. Other Celtic Gaelic names include Bowen, Malcolm, Danny.
Is Edan a boy or girl name?
Edan is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Edan?
Edan ranked #3,240 for US boys in 2025, given to 36 babies. Its best year was 2009 (#2,035).