Edin
Boy name · #3539 in 2025 · Uniqueness 83/100
In 2025, 32 baby boys were named Edin, placing it at #3539 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2429, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 boys born in 2025 was named Edin.
Babies named Edin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 48-year story
Edin first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 57 boys were named Edin — good for #2305 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 Edin in class?
Edin scores 83 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 Edin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Edin is most common
State-level data for Edin is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Edin
Statistically, parents drawn to Edin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Eoin, Adin, Emin, Edvin, and Edan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Edin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #3513 |
| 2024 | 28 | #3896 |
| 2023 | 45 | #2805 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3151 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3180 |
| 2020 | 39 | #2980 |
| 2019 | 41 | #2943 |
| 2018 | 29 | #3708 |
| 2017 | 46 | #2672 |
| 2016 | 57 | #2305 |
| 2015 | 52 | #2429 |
| 2014 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2013 | 36 | #3060 |
| 2012 | 56 | #2292 |
| 2011 | 42 | #2798 |
| 2010 | 47 | #2579 |
| 2009 | 44 | #2753 |
| 2008 | 45 | #2717 |
| 2007 | 46 | #2643 |
| 2006 | 42 | #2744 |
| 2005 | 33 | #3091 |
| 2004 | 44 | #2489 |
| 2003 | 31 | #3044 |
| 2002 | 35 | #2685 |
| 2001 | 39 | #2489 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Edin a popular boy name?
Edin ranked #3539 among boys in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2429.
When was the name Edin most popular?
Edin peaked in 2016, when 57 American boys received the name (ranked #2305 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Edin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American boys was named Edin. It scores 83/100 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.