Total births
4,692
Boys' name · since 1880
Edson
4,692 babies named Edson in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1821
- among boys today
- 4,692
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Edson is the #1821 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 4,692 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Edson recorded 4,692 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #1821 nationally today, ahead of 87% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #1821 among boys today
- 4,692 born since 1880
- 2000s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Edson is currently the #1821 boys' name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 4,692 born since 1880, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1821
- among boys today
- 4,692
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Edson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1821
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Edson was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
121 babies were named Edson in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Edson compares
4,692 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Edson's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Edson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,692 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 121 | 23 | 22,252 |
Edson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Edson's full recorded timeline at 1958, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1882, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 121 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Edson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#1,821
Active since
1880
Edson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 121
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Edson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Edson's strongest decade.
911 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Edson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 47
1880s
47 births
- 1890s 40
1890s
40 births
- 1900s 42
1900s
42 births
- 1910s 255
1910s
255 births
- 1920s 296
1920s
296 births
- 1930s 217
1930s
217 births
- 1940s 206
1940s
206 births
- 1950s 150
1950s
150 births
- 1960s 119
1960s
119 births
- 1970s 153
1970s
153 births
- 1980s 290
1980s
290 births
- 1990s
1990s
629 births
- 2000s
2000s
911 births
- 2010s
2010s
749 births
- 2020s
2020s
588 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 911 births (19% of all-time use).
How Edson 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 Edson's total volume
Edson vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Edson by state
Where Edson concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 899 | 19.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 548 | 11.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 143 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 111 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 67 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 43 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Utah | | 37 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 31 | 0.7% |
California share of Edson's total US births 19.2%
Even split
899 of 4,692 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Edson appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Edson? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 4,692 babies named Edson. Today it holds rank #1821 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 121 births.
When was Edson most popular? ▼
Edson was most popular in the 2000s decade with 911 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Edson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Edson are California (899 births), Texas (548 births), New York (143 births).
How long has the name Edson been used? ▼
Records for Edson go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Edson? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Edsel, Edsil, Edsell, Edsol, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Edson's data
- Edson's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (911 total births) through the 2020s (588) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Edsons (899 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Edson
Nearby Names Like Edson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Edson
Edsel Boy
#11023 3,962 births
Edsil Boy
25 births
Edsell Boy
23 births
Edsol Boy
8 births
Edsson Boy
5 births
Compare Edson side by side: Edson vs Edsel Edson vs Edsil Edson vs Edsell
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Edson: #1821 Boys' Name - 4,692 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/edson. 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 Edson 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.