Edan
Boy name · #3267 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
Edan ranks #3267 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 36 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2457, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 boys born in 2025 was named Edan.
Babies named Edan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 57-year story
Edan first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 68 boys were named Edan — good for #2035 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Edan in class?
Edan scores 82 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Edan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Edan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Edan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Edans were CA (8), NY (5), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Edan
Statistically, parents drawn to Edan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Idan, Jaydan, Aedan, Eian, and Elan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Edan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3240 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3104 |
| 2023 | 53 | #2510 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2021 | 35 | #3297 |
| 2020 | 44 | #2759 |
| 2019 | 44 | #2808 |
| 2018 | 39 | #2994 |
| 2017 | 51 | #2493 |
| 2016 | 41 | #2885 |
| 2015 | 51 | #2457 |
| 2014 | 50 | #2492 |
| 2013 | 66 | #2044 |
| 2012 | 56 | #2292 |
| 2011 | 49 | #2504 |
| 2010 | 51 | #2429 |
| 2009 | 68 | #2035 |
| 2008 | 57 | #2291 |
| 2007 | 56 | #2304 |
| 2006 | 58 | #2205 |
| 2005 | 57 | #2129 |
| 2004 | 36 | #2843 |
| 2003 | 40 | #2545 |
| 2002 | 25 | #3450 |
| 2001 | 30 | #2988 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Edan a popular boy name?
Edan ranked #3267 among boys in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2457.
When was the name Edan most popular?
Edan peaked in 2009, when 68 American boys received the name (ranked #2035 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Edan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American boys was named Edan. It scores 82/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.