Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Edilson

Edílson is a Brazilian footballer.

Current Rank
#9,864
Peak Rank
#5,278 (2005)
Total Babies
178
5-Yr Trend
-22%
1999
First Year
2024
Last Year
2005
Peak Year
#5278
Peak Rank
178
Total Count
20
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Edilson

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Edílson is a Brazilian footballer.

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The Story of Edilson

Edilson first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1999, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 15 Edilsons were born — ranking #5,278 that year. As of 2026, Edilson ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, falling sharply (-22%). In total, more than 178 Edilsons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Edilson

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Edilson

What does the name Edilson mean?
Edílson is a Brazilian footballer.
How popular is Edilson in 2026?
In 2026, Edilson ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Edilson most popular?
Edilson reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #5,278 that year with 15 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Edilson most popular?
Edilson has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Edilson.
Is Edilson a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Edilson is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Edilson?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Edilson include Ary, Victorino, Nathanal. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Edilson

Edilson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 178 births in the dataset. Edilson's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #5,278. Use the chart and map above to compare Edilson'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.