Boy name
Edison
As of 2025, Edison ranks #867 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 276 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #599 five years ago, #867 now. SSA records for Edison go back to 1891; the peak came in 1917 at #538, with 118 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Minnesota, where it ranks #338 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#867
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#538
in 1917 (1910s)
Babies in 2025
276
boys named Edison
Edison popularity, 1880–2025
Where Edison is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Minnesota (#338), Wisconsin (#437), Utah (#515)
Uniqueness score
51/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Edison in the most recent year of SSA data.
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