Edan
Boy name · #3267 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Edan? In official American birth records, Edan has been tracked continuously since 1968, giving it 57 years of documented American history.
Edan ranks #3267 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 36 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2457, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 boys born in 2025 was named Edan.
Babies named Edan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 57-year story
Edan first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 68 boys were named Edan — good for #2035 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 Edan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Edan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Edan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Edan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Edan is most common
State-level data for Edan 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 Edan
Statistically, parents drawn to Edan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Idan, Jaydan, Aedan, Eian, and Elan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Edan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3240 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3104 |
| 2023 | 53 | #2510 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2021 | 35 | #3297 |
| 2020 | 44 | #2759 |
| 2019 | 44 | #2808 |
| 2018 | 39 | #2994 |
| 2017 | 51 | #2493 |
| 2016 | 41 | #2885 |
| 2015 | 51 | #2457 |
| 2014 | 50 | #2492 |
| 2013 | 66 | #2044 |
| 2012 | 56 | #2292 |
| 2011 | 49 | #2504 |
| 2010 | 51 | #2429 |
| 2009 | 68 | #2035 |
| 2008 | 57 | #2291 |
| 2007 | 56 | #2304 |
| 2006 | 58 | #2205 |
| 2005 | 57 | #2129 |
| 2004 | 36 | #2843 |
| 2003 | 40 | #2545 |
| 2002 | 25 | #3450 |
| 2001 | 30 | #2988 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Edan?
In official American birth records, the name Edan first appeared in 1968 (over 57 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 57 years.
Is Edan a popular boy name?
Edan ranked #3267 among boys in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2457.
When was the name Edan most popular?
Edan peaked in 2009, when 68 American boys received the name (ranked #2035 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Edan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American boys was named Edan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.