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Edson

Pronunciation
[Ed-son]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Ed's Son
Origin
Anglo

Edson Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 4,597 baby boys have been named Edson. The name peaked in 2019 with 121 US births that year (rank #1443). In 2024, ranked #1833 nationally — 390 places below its 2019 peak.

Top States for Edson

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Edson births are: California (866), Texas (520), New York (143).

Other Anglo-Origin Names Like Edson

If you like Edson's Anglo origin, consider these related names: Aart, Abeodan, Ablendan, Abrecan, Acca. Browse all Anglo names →

5-Letter Names Starting with E

Names with Edson's exact length and starting letter: Eadda, Eadig, Eagan, Eagon, Ealga.

Quick Facts About Edson

552
Anglo baby names in our dictionary
402
Anglo male names
201
5-letter E-names in our dictionary
459
E-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Edson against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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