Total births
261
Boys' name · since 1992
Edinson
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 261 babies named Edinson, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5347
- among boys today
- 261
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
261 babies have been named Edinson since 1992, making it today's #5347 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Edinson has been recorded 261 times among boys since 1992, currently ranked #5347 nationally and more common than 63% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #5347 among boys today
- 261 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 63% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Edinson is currently the #5347 boys' name in America, more common than 63% of boys - 261 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5347
- among boys today
- 261
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Edinson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5347
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 63% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Edinson was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
20 babies were named Edinson in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Edinson compares
261 43th 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
Edinson's all-time total is 29% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Edinson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 261 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Edinson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Edinson splits its recorded history at 2014: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Edinson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#5,347
Active since
1992
Edinson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Edinson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Edinson's strongest decade.
141 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Edinson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s 29
2000s
29 births
- 2010s
2010s
141 births
- 2020s
2020s
69 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 141 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Edinson? ▼
261 babies have been named Edinson since 1992. It currently ranks #5347 among boys. The peak year was 2015 with 20 births.
When was Edinson most popular? ▼
Edinson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 141 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
How long has the name Edinson been used? ▼
Edinson has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 34 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Edinson? ▼
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 Edinson's data
- Edinson's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (141 total births) through the 2020s (69) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Edinson
Nearby Names Like Edinson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Edinson
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 Edinson side by side: Edinson vs Edison Edinson vs Edin Edinson vs Edith
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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, 1992–2025 (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. "Edinson: #5347 Boys' Name - 261 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/edinson. 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 Edinson 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.