Edson
Boy name · #1732 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 94 baby boys were named Edson, placing it at #1732 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2486, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,149 boys born in 2025 was named Edson.
The 145-year story
Edson first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 121 boys were named Edson — good for #1441 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.
Babies named Edson per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Edson in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Edson is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Edson will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Edson is most common
State-level data for Edson is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Edson
Statistically, parents drawn to Edson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Anson, Ellison, Eamon, Gerson, and Larson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Edson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94 | #1728 |
| 2024 | 89 | #1820 |
| 2023 | 116 | #1518 |
| 2022 | 118 | #1523 |
| 2021 | 83 | #1853 |
| 2020 | 88 | #1743 |
| 2019 | 121 | #1441 |
| 2018 | 86 | #1777 |
| 2017 | 88 | #1746 |
| 2016 | 57 | #2305 |
| 2015 | 50 | #2486 |
| 2014 | 56 | #2317 |
| 2013 | 71 | #1942 |
| 2012 | 60 | #2185 |
| 2011 | 66 | #2035 |
| 2010 | 94 | #1652 |
| 2009 | 69 | #2010 |
| 2008 | 91 | #1679 |
| 2007 | 89 | #1700 |
| 2006 | 111 | #1413 |
| 2005 | 92 | #1535 |
| 2004 | 81 | #1604 |
| 2003 | 81 | #1561 |
| 2002 | 110 | #1236 |
| 2001 | 94 | #1357 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Edson a popular boy name?
Edson ranked #1732 among boys in 2025 with 94 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2486.
When was the name Edson most popular?
Edson peaked in 2019, when 121 American boys received the name (ranked #1441 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Edson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,149 newborn American boys was named Edson. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.