Total births
164
Boys' name · since 1912
Edman
164 babies named Edman in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1916. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 164
- total births
- 1912–2008
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
164 boys have been named Edman since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Edman has been recorded 164 times among boys since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2008.
- 164 total births
- 1912–2008 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
164 boys have been named Edman since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2008.
- 164
- total births
- 1912–2008
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Edman was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
11 babies were named Edman in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Edman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Edman's SSA record in two at 1930 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1916 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Edman at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Edman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2008
- Peak year (1916)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 97 years of records
Edman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Edman's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Edman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
32 births
- 1920s
1920s
52 births
- 1930s
1930s
27 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 52 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Edman? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 164 babies named Edman. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 11 births.
When was Edman most popular? ▼
Edman was most popular in the 1920s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Edman been used? ▼
Records for Edman go back to 1912, giving 97 years of history through 2008.
What names are similar to Edman? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Edmund, Edmond, Edmundo, Edmon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Edman's data
- Edman's decade-level peak was the 1920s (52 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Edman
Nearby Names Like Edman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Edman
Edmund Boy
#1170 52,083 births
Edmond Boy
#2261 24,893 births
Edmundo Boy
#6502 3,302 births
Edmon Boy
1,200 births
Edmar Boy
#11365 174 births
Compare Edman side by side: Edman vs Edmund Edman vs Edmond Edman vs Edmundo
Related Names
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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, 1912–2008 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Edman: Baby Name Since 1912 - 164 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/edman. 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 Edman 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.