Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Edsel

Edsel is a masculine given name which may refer to:Edsel Albert Ammons (1924–2010), American Methodist bishop Edsel Chase, Barbadian sprinter Edsel Ford (1893–1943), president of Ford Motor Company and son of Henry Ford Edsel Ford (poet) (1928–1970), American poet Edsel Ford II, Ford Motor Company executive and great-grandson of Henry Ford Edsel Ford Fong (1927–1984), American restaurant server…

Current Rank
#10,889
Peak Rank
#399 (1927)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
-31%
1914
First Year
2024
Last Year
1927
Peak Year
#399
Peak Rank
4K
Total Count
109
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Edsel

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

Edsel is a masculine given name which may refer to:Edsel Albert Ammons (1924–2010), American Methodist bishop Edsel Chase, Barbadian sprinter Edsel Ford (1893–1943), president of Ford Motor Company and son of Henry Ford Edsel Ford (poet) (1928–1970), American poet Edsel Ford II, Ford Motor Company executive and great-grandson of Henry Ford Edsel Ford Fong (1927–1984), American restaurant server…

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The Story of Edsel

Edsel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 224 Edsels were born — ranking #399 that year. As of 2026, Edsel ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, falling sharply (-31%). In total, more than 4K Edsels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Edsel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Edsel 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 Edsel

What does the name Edsel mean?
Edsel is a masculine given name which may refer to:Edsel Albert Ammons (1924–2010), American Methodist bishop Edsel Chase, Barbadian sprinter Edsel Ford (1893–1943), president of Ford Motor Company and son of Henry Ford Edsel Ford (poet) (1928–1970), American poet Edsel Ford II, Ford Motor Company executive and great-grandson of Henry Ford Edsel Ford Fong (1927–1984), American restaurant server…
How popular is Edsel in 2026?
In 2026, Edsel ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Edsel most popular?
Edsel reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #399 that year with 224 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Edsel most popular?
Edsel has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Kentucky, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Edsel.
Is Edsel a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Edsel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Edsel?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Edsel include Lucious, Everette, Antwan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Edsel

Edsel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Edsel's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #399. Use the chart and map above to compare Edsel'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.