Edison
4 countries#867 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Edison was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
12,738 births recorded 1891–2025 · currently #867 · peaked in 2018 with 554 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, North Carolina, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,239 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2019 with 150 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,236 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #356 · peaked in 2019 with 150 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
154 births recorded 1986–2022 · currently #5416 · peaked in 2014 with 14 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2016–2016 · peaked in 2016 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Edison’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #954 | — |
| 2007 | #971 | ↓17 |
| 2008 | #1041 | ↓70 |
| 2009 | #1011 | ↑30 |
| 2010 | #894 | ↑117 |
| 2011 | #768 | ↑126 |
| 2012 | #751 | ↑17 |
| 2013 | #661 | ↑90 |
| 2014 | #692 | ↓31 |
| 2015 | #635 | ↑57 |
| 2016 | #576 | ↑59 |
| 2017 | #555 | ↑21 |
| 2018 | #538 | ↑17 |
| 2019 | #594 | ↓56 |
| 2020 | #599 | ↓5 |
| 2021 | #616 | ↓17 |
| 2022 | #741 | ↓125 |
| 2023 | #823 | ↓82 |
| 2024 | #826 | ↓3 |
| 2025 | #867 | ↓41 |
Frequently asked questions about Edison
Is Edison a popular name?
Yes — Edison currently ranks #867 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Edison more common for boys or girls?
Edison is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Edison most popular?
Edison peaked in 2018 in United States, with 554 recorded births that year.
Is Edison rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Edison’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #841 in 1891 to #867 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Edison?
At least 14,131 babies have been recorded with the name Edison across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Edison popular in more than one country?
Yes — Edison appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Edison?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Edison include Brycen, Carlo, Adler, Aryan.
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