Total births
185
Boys' name · since 1999
Edilson
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 185 babies named Edilson, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10384
- among boys today
- 185
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Edilson is the #10384 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 185 recorded since 1999.
Social Security Administration records show Edilson recorded 185 times among boys since 1999, holding rank #10384 nationally today, ahead of 27% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #10384 among boys today
- 185 born since 1999
- 2000s peak decade
- 27% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Edilson is currently the #10384 boys' name in America, more common than 27% of boys - 185 born since 1999, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10384
- among boys today
- 185
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
Edilson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10384
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 27% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Edilson was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
15 babies were named Edilson in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Edilson compares
185 37th percentile among 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
Edilson's all-time total is 50% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Edilson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 185 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Edilson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Edilson's full recorded timeline at 2013, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Edilson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#10,384
Active since
1999
Edilson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Edilson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Edilson's strongest decade.
97 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Edilson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
97 births
- 2010s 35
2010s
35 births
- 2020s
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 97 births (52% of all-time use).
Edilson by state
Where Edilson concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.7% |
California share of Edilson's total US births 2.7%
5 of 185 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Edilson? ▼
Edilson has been given to 185 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10384 as of the latest data. 15 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Edilson most popular? ▼
Edilson was most popular in the 2000s decade with 97 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Edilson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Edilson are California (5 births).
How long has the name Edilson been used? ▼
Edilson has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 27 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Edilson? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Edison, Edin, Edith, Edilberto, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Edilson's data
- Edilson's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (97 total births) through the 2020s (48) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Edilsons (5 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.
Keep exploring Edilson
Nearby Names Like Edilson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Edilson
Edison Boy
#826 12,522 births
Edin Boy
#3930 1,286 births
Edith Boy
825 births
Edilberto Boy
761 births
Ediel Boy
#3953 458 births
Compare Edilson side by side: Edilson vs Edison Edilson vs Edin Edilson vs Edith
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Edilson
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1999–2025 (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. "Edilson: #10384 Boys' Name - 185 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/edilson. 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 Edilson 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 June 2026.