Unisex · #5,753 in 2026

Edell

Current Rank
#5,753
Peak Rank
#2,170 (1927)
Total Babies
249
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #2,170 (249 total)
👦 Boy peak #2,766 (45 total)
👧As Girl Name
1912
First Year
1954
Last Year
1927
Peak Year
#2170
Peak Rank
249
Total Count
26
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1916
First Year
1956
Last Year
1929
Peak Year
#2766
Peak Rank
45
Total Count
8
Years Active

The Story of Edell

As a girl name

Edell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1912, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 17 Edells were born — ranking #2,170 that year. As of 2026, Edell ranks #5,753 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 249 Edells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Edell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1916, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1929, when 9 Edells were born — ranking #2,766 that year. As of 2026, Edell ranks #3,942 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 45 Edells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Edell

Phonetically similar names — useful when Edell is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Edell

What does the name Edell mean?
Edell is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Edell in 2026?
In 2026, Edell ranks #5,753 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Edell most popular?
Edell reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #2,170 that year with 17 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Edell most popular?
Edell has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Edell.
Is Edell a unisex name?
Yes — Edell is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 85% of Edells assigned female and 15% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Edell?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Edell include Margareta, Feliciana, Bernarda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Edell

Edell is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 249 births in the dataset. Edell's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #2,170. Use the chart and map above to compare Edell's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.