Edel
4 countries#6446 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Edel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
556 births recorded 1906–2025 · currently #6446 · peaked in 2006 with 26 births
Most common in: Texas, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
56 births recorded 2008–2021 · peaked in 2014 with 9 births
Most common in: Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
52 births recorded 1996–2014 · peaked in 1997 with 12 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
33 births recorded 1997–2008 · peaked in 1997 with 12 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
19 births recorded 1996–2014 · peaked in 1996 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Edel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4370 | — |
| 2007 | #5661 | ↓1291 |
| 2008 | #5249 | ↑412 |
| 2009 | #6802 | ↓1553 |
| 2010 | #5478 | ↑1324 |
| 2011 | #6256 | ↓778 |
| 2012 | #4533 | ↑1723 |
| 2013 | #6241 | ↓1708 |
| 2014 | #5733 | ↑508 |
| 2015 | #7491 | ↓1758 |
| 2016 | #9664 | ↓2173 |
| 2017 | #5788 | ↑3876 |
| 2018 | #6703 | ↓915 |
| 2019 | #6777 | ↓74 |
| 2020 | #6620 | ↑157 |
| 2021 | #6698 | ↓78 |
| 2022 | #7768 | ↓1070 |
| 2023 | #5927 | ↑1841 |
| 2024 | #7257 | ↓1330 |
| 2025 | #6446 | ↑811 |
Frequently asked questions about Edel
Is Edel a popular name?
Yes — Edel currently ranks #6446 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Edel more common for boys or girls?
Edel is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Edel most popular?
Edel peaked in 2006 in United States, with 26 recorded births that year.
Is Edel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Edel’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5101 in 1973 to #6446 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Edel?
At least 664 babies have been recorded with the name Edel across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Edel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Edel appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, Northern Ireland, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Edel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Edel include Donell, Edmundo.
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