Total births
1,533
Unisex name · since 1968
Edan
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 1,533 babies named Edan, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3119
- among boys today
- 1,533
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Edan is the #3119 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,533 recorded since 1968.
Edan has 1,533 recorded births among boys since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3119 as of the latest data, more common than 78% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #3119 among boys today
- 1,533 born since 1968
- 2010s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Edan is currently the #3119 unisex name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 1,533 born since 1968, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3119
- among boys today
- 1,533
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Edan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3119
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Edan was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
68 babies were named Edan in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Edan compares
1,533 Top 24% higher than 76% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Edan's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Edan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,533 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 68 | 23 | 22,252 |
Edan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Edan's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 81% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 19%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 68, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Edan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#3,119
Active since
1968
Edan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 68
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Edan popularity over time - girls
180 total births recorded since 1992 (Edan as girls' name)
Edan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Edan's strongest decade.
498 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Edan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 59
1970s
59 births
- 1980s 78
1980s
78 births
- 1990s 193
1990s
193 births
- 2000s
2000s
455 births
- 2010s
2010s
498 births
- 2020s
2020s
244 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 498 births (32% of all-time use).
How Edan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Edan's total volume
Edan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Edan by state
Where Edan concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 287 | 18.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 94 | 6.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 92 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 33 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 0.7% |
California share of Edan's total US births 18.7%
Even split
287 of 1,533 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Edan? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 1,533 babies named Edan. Today it holds rank #3119 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 68 births.
When was Edan most popular? ▼
Edan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 498 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Edan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Edan are California (287 births), Texas (94 births), New York (92 births).
Is Edan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Edan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,533 births, and as a girl's name it has 180 births.
How long has the name Edan been used? ▼
Edan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 58 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Edan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Edahi, Edawrd. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Edan's data
- Edan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (498 total births) through the 2020s (244) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Edans (287 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1968–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Edan: #3119 Unisex Name - 1,533 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/edan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Edan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.