Total births
3,962
Boys' name · since 1914
Edsel
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 3,962 babies named Edsel, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11023
- among boys today
- 3,962
- born since 1914
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Edsel is the #11023 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 3,962 recorded since 1914.
Edsel has 3,962 recorded births among boys since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11023 as of the latest data, more common than 23% of boys, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #11023 among boys today
- 3,962 born since 1914
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Edsel is currently the #11023 boys' name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 3,962 born since 1914, peaking in the 1920s.
- #11023
- among boys today
- 3,962
- born since 1914
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Edsel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11023
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Edsel was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
224 babies were named Edsel in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
How Edsel compares
3,962 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Edsel's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Edsel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,962 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 224 | 23 | 22,252 |
Edsel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Edsel's SSA record in two at 1969 and the more recent half accounts for 17% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 83%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1927 peak of 224, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Edsel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1927
Current rank
#11,023
Active since
1914
Edsel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (1927)
- 224
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Edsel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Edsel's strongest decade.
1,323 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Edsel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 204
1910s
204 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,323 births
- 1930s
1930s
665 births
- 1940s 445
1940s
445 births
- 1950s 448
1950s
448 births
- 1960s 234
1960s
234 births
- 1970s 138
1970s
138 births
- 1980s 140
1980s
140 births
- 1990s 124
1990s
124 births
- 2000s 111
2000s
111 births
- 2010s 86
2010s
86 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,323 births (33% of all-time use).
How Edsel 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 Edsel's total volume
Edsel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Edsel by state
Where Edsel concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 305 | 7.7% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 195 | 4.9% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 170 | 4.3% |
| #4 | West Virginia | | 162 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Kentucky | | 148 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 117 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 90 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 75 | 1.9% |
Michigan share of Edsel's total US births 7.7%
Even split
305 of 3,962 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Edsel appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Edsel? ▼
3,962 babies have been named Edsel since 1914. It currently ranks #11023 among boys. The peak year was 1927 with 224 births.
When was Edsel most popular? ▼
Edsel was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,323 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Edsel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Edsel are Michigan (305 births), Alabama (195 births), North Carolina (170 births).
How long has the name Edsel been used? ▼
Records for Edsel go back to 1914, giving 112 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Edsel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Edson, Edsil, Edsell, Edsol, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Edsel's data
- Edsel's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,323 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Edsels (305 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Edsel
Nearby Names Like Edsel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Edsel
Edson Boy
#1821 4,692 births
Edsil Boy
25 births
Edsell Boy
23 births
Edsol Boy
8 births
Edsson Boy
5 births
Compare Edsel side by side: Edsel vs Edson Edsel vs Edsil Edsel vs Edsell
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Edsel
Arcadio #11022
1,125 births · Peak 1988
Graden #11024
710 births · Peak 2008
Hershey #11021
134 births · Peak 2022
Kazimierz #11025
82 births · Peak 1915
Harvest #11020
288 births · Peak 2025
Lavaughn #11026
936 births · Peak 1929
Dupree #11019
877 births · Peak 1989
Montague #11027
382 births · Peak 1915
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, 1914–2025 (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. "Edsel: #11023 Boys' Name - 3,962 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/edsel. 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 Edsel 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.