Edson
Boy name · #1732 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Edson? In official American birth records, Edson has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
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: Official national birth records.
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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
How old is the name Edson?
In official American birth records, the name Edson first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.