Total births
1,286
Unisex name · since 1977
Edin
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 1,286 babies named Edin, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3930
- among boys today
- 1,286
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
1,286 babies have been named Edin since 1977, making it today's #3930 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Edin recorded 1,286 times among boys since 1977, holding rank #3930 nationally today, ahead of 73% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #3930 among boys today
- 1,286 born since 1977
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Edin is currently the #3930 unisex name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 1,286 born since 1977, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3930
- among boys today
- 1,286
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Edin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3930
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Edin was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
57 babies were named Edin in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Edin compares
1,286 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Edin's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Edin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,286 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 23 | 22,252 |
Edin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Edin's full recorded timeline at 2003, 75% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 25% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 57 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Edin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#3,930
Active since
1977
Edin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Edin popularity over time - girls
99 total births recorded since 1989 (Edin as girls' name)
Edin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Edin's strongest decade.
461 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Edin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 52
1980s
52 births
- 1990s 152
1990s
152 births
- 2000s
2000s
390 births
- 2010s
2010s
461 births
- 2020s
2020s
219 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 461 births (36% of all-time use).
How Edin 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 Edin's total volume
Edin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Edin by state
Where Edin concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 118 | 9.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 78 | 6.1% |
| #3 | California | | 63 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Missouri | | 22 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 18 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 17 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Edin's total US births 9.2%
Even split
118 of 1,286 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Edin appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Edin? ▼
Edin has been given to 1,286 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3930 as of the latest data. 57 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Edin most popular? ▼
Edin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 461 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Edin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Edin are New York (118 births), Texas (78 births), California (63 births).
Is Edin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Edin is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,286 births, and as a girl's name it has 99 births.
How long has the name Edin been used? ▼
Edin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 49 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Edin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Edison, Edith, Edilberto, Ediel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Edin's data
- Edin's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (461 total births) through the 2020s (219) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Edins (118 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Edin
Nearby Names Like Edin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Edin
Edison Boy
#826 12,522 births
Edith Boy
825 births
Edilberto Boy
761 births
Ediel Boy
#3953 458 births
Edi Boy
#7404 379 births
Compare Edin side by side: Edin vs Edison Edin vs Edith Edin vs Edilberto
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Edin
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, 1977–2025 (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. "Edin: #3930 Unisex Name - 1,286 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/edin. 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 Edin 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.