Total births
23
Boys' name · since 1924
Edsell
23 babies named Edsell in U.S. Social Security records since 1924, with the highest year being 1927. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 23
- total births
- 1924–1927
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Edsell is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 23 have been recorded since 1924.
Social Security Administration records show Edsell recorded 23 times among boys since 1924, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 1927.
- 23 total births
- 1924–1927 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
23 boys have been named Edsell since 1924, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1927.
- 23
- total births
- 1924–1927
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Edsell was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
10 babies were named Edsell in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Edsell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Edsell's SSA record in two at 1925 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1925, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1927 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Edsell at a glance
Last recorded 1927Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Edsell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1927
- Peak year (1927)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Edsell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Edsell's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Edsell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 23 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Edsell? ▼
23 babies have been named Edsell since 1924. It was last recorded in 1927. The peak year was 1927 with 10 births.
When was Edsell most popular? ▼
Edsell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Edsell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Edsell since 1924 -- 4 years through the most recent 1927 data.
What names are similar to Edsell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Edson, Edsel, Edsil, Edsol, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Edsell
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Edsell
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Edsel Boy
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Edsil Boy
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Edsol Boy
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Edsson Boy
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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, 1924–1927 (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. "Edsell: Baby Name Since 1924 - 23 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/edsell. 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 Edsell 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.