Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Edisson

Name: Popularity of the name Edisson in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Edisson, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#8,781 (2014)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2009

First Year

2023

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#8781

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Edisson

Edisson first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2009, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2014: 8 births, good for #8,781 nationwide. About 65% of every Edisson on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Edisson last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 49 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Edisson

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

Edison
Addison
Edson
Edmisten
Edelson
Medicine
Medecine
Addition
Edition
Jettison
Medicin
Etchison

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Edisson

What does the name Edisson mean?

Edisson is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2009. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Edisson in 2026?

In 2026, Edisson ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Edisson most popular?

Edisson reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #8,781 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Edisson a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Edisson is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Edisson?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Edisson include Dmichael, Quinston, Amjed. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Edisson

Edisson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 49 births in the dataset. Edisson's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #8,781. Use the chart and map above to compare Edisson'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.