Edson
- US rank
- #1,728
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #631 in 1887
94 babies were named Edson in the US in 2025. It has climbed 15 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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Famous Edson
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 18,182 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Edson, 94 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Edson would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEdson has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Edsons, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1887, when it reached #631.
About the name Edson
Edson is a boy name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-son”. US birth records list Edson for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 133 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1887, when it ranked #631 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,728, with 94 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 43 | 23,010 boys |
| 1890s | 34 | 29,138 boys |
| 1900s | 29 | 34,282 boys |
| 1910s | 37 | 27,300 boys |
| 1920s | 27 | 37,189 boys |
| 1930s | 20 | 48,804 boys |
| 1940s | 14 | 71,429 boys |
| 1950s | 7.5 | 133,333 boys |
| 1960s | 6.1 | 164,745 boys |
| 1970s | 9.3 | 108,108 boys |
| 1980s | 16 | 64,061 boys |
| 1990s | 32 | 30,779 boys |
| 2000s | 46 | 21,896 boys |
| 2010s | 40 | 24,969 boys |
| 2020s | 57 | 17,621 boys |
More English boy names
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- Unisex name: James · supplanter
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- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Edson
What is the origin of the name Edson?
Edson has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Edson a boy or girl name?
Edson is a boy name.
How popular is the name Edson?
Edson ranked #1,728 for US boys in 2025, given to 94 babies. Its best year was 1887 (#631).