Baby Name Popularity Profile

Edison

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Edison.

✦ Son of Edward 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #870
All-Time Peak Rank #538 Achieved 1917
Total U.S. Births 12,522 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 97.1% Boy / 2.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1891 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 522 births in 2018
💡 The Edison Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Son of Edward
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the English surname meaning 'son of Ede' or 'son of Edward'.
Common Nicknames
Ed Eddie Sonny
Alternative Spellings
Eddison
Pronunciation: ED-i-sun
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Edison

According to SSA data, Edison achieved its highest historical rank of #538 in 1917. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2018 with 522 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 34.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 122 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Edison across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -34.3% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 522 births in 2018
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 122 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 63
1900s: 99
1910s: 649
1920s: 771
1930s: 502
1940s: 470
1950s: 543
1960s: 434
1970s: 337
1980s: 421
1990s: 610
2000s: 1,555
2010s: 3,936
2020s: 2,132

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables E-di-son
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with E, a letter used by only 3.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, Arizona, Minnesota, Utah, North Carolina
States with Data 41
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico Unranked 135 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 258 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #343 346 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #529 135 2019 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #792 440 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New York #930 1,107 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #450 245 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #970 407 2020 53.3% Decline
California #802 1,147 2016 36.7% Decline
Washington #828 176 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #884 120 2018 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 32 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 146 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #823 179 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #651 288 2020 58.6% Decline
Texas #1076 575 2019 30.0% Decline
Georgia #937 207 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 111 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #964 335 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #951 190 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #683 155 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 21 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 153 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #735 123 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 52 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 41 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #569 118 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #738 81 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1287 240 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #958 218 2018 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 14 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 54 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #795 74 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 35 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 41 2018 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #779 39 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 10 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 26 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 26 2014 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 11 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 6 1949 Insufficient historical volume

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