Edison
Boy name · #867 in 2025 · Rare
Edison is currently the #867 boy name in the United States — 276 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #635, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,522 boys born in 2025 was named Edison.
Babies named Edison per year. Source: SSA.
The 134-year story
Edison first appears in the Social Security records in 1891, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 522 boys were named Edison — good for #538 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Edison against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Edison in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Edison is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Edison will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Edison is most common
Geography matters for names, and Edison is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Edison is most common in MN (0.7 per 1,000), WI (0.5 per 1,000), MO (0.4 per 1,000), MI (0.3 per 1,000), NC (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Edison is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Edison
Statistically, parents drawn to Edison tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Cayson, Eason, Ellison, Maison, and Jenson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Edison | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 276 | #867 |
| 2024 | 302 | #826 |
| 2023 | 297 | #823 |
| 2022 | 347 | #741 |
| 2021 | 452 | #616 |
| 2020 | 458 | #599 |
| 2019 | 466 | #594 |
| 2018 | 522 | #538 |
| 2017 | 495 | #555 |
| 2016 | 481 | #576 |
| 2015 | 420 | #635 |
| 2014 | 361 | #692 |
| 2013 | 366 | #661 |
| 2012 | 304 | #751 |
| 2011 | 292 | #768 |
| 2010 | 229 | #894 |
| 2009 | 194 | #1011 |
| 2008 | 182 | #1041 |
| 2007 | 202 | #971 |
| 2006 | 195 | #954 |
| 2005 | 171 | #1003 |
| 2004 | 159 | #1029 |
| 2003 | 145 | #1069 |
| 2002 | 123 | #1154 |
| 2001 | 106 | #1254 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Edison a popular boy name?
Edison ranked #867 among boys in 2025 with 276 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #635.
When was the name Edison most popular?
Edison peaked in 2018, when 522 American boys received the name (ranked #538 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Edison?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,522 newborn American boys was named Edison. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it 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.