Edil
Edil is a given name meaning "Great power and ruler to all". The name appears both in Nordic and Islamic cultures. In Islam, it is a variant of the more prominent name Adeel. Notable people with the name include:Edil Baisalov, Kyrgyz politician and activist Edil Rosenqvist (1892–1973), Finnish wrestler
Meaning & Origin of Edil
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Edil is a given name meaning "Great power and ruler to all". The name appears both in Nordic and Islamic cultures. In Islam, it is a variant of the more prominent name Adeel. Notable people with the name include:Edil Baisalov, Kyrgyz politician and activist Edil Rosenqvist (1892–1973), Finnish wrestler
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The Story of Edil
As a girl name
Edil first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2003, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 5 Edils were born — ranking #15,782 that year. As of 2026, Edil ranks #15,782 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Edils have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Edil first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1969, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 8 Edils were born — ranking #8,823 that year. As of 2026, Edil ranks #8,914 for boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 58 Edils have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Edil
Edil is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 58 births in the dataset. Edil's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #8,823. Use the chart and map above to compare Edil'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 .
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