Total births
25
Boys' name · since 1917
Edsil
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 25 babies named Edsil, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 25
- total births
- 1917–1930
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
25 boys have been named Edsil since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Edsil has been recorded 25 times among boys since 1917, 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 1917 to 1930.
- 25 total births
- 1917–1930 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
25 boys have been named Edsil since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1930.
- 25
- total births
- 1917–1930
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Edsil was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
5 babies were named Edsil in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Edsil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Edsil's SSA record in two at 1926 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded.
Edsil at a glance
Last recorded 1930Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Edsil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1930
- Peak year (1917)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Edsil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Edsil's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Edsil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
15 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 15 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Edsil? ▼
Edsil has been given to 25 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1930. 5 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Edsil most popular? ▼
Edsil was most popular in the 1920s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Edsil been used? ▼
Records for Edsil go back to 1917, giving 14 years of history through 1930.
What names are similar to Edsil? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Edson, Edsel, Edsell, Edsol, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Edsil's data
- Edsil's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1930s (5) -- 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 Edsil
Nearby Names Like Edsil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Edsil
Edson Boy
#1821 4,692 births
Edsel Boy
#11023 3,962 births
Edsell Boy
23 births
Edsol Boy
8 births
Edsson Boy
5 births
Compare Edsil side by side: Edsil vs Edson Edsil vs Edsel Edsil vs Edsell
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1917–1930 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Edsil: Baby Name Since 1917 - 25 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/edsil. 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 Edsil 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.