Edison

“Edward's son” — English origin

Boy's name · #867 in the US (2025) · 2010s

Edison has appeared in US records since 1891 — best rank #538 (1917) · 12,522 babies named Edison all-time · 1 in 6,300 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 3,600 boys in England & Wales (2025) · about 1 in 4,400 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 18,000 boys in Switzerland (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 30 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Edisons

Edison Flores — Peruvian association football player
Edison Chen — Hong Kong singer, actor, and fashion designer
Edison Denisov — Soviet and Russian composer (1929–1996)
Edison Azcona — Dominican-American soccer player
Edison Miranda — Colombian boxer

In stories & tradition

Edison Trent — Freelancer

What Edisons become

Among 172 notable people named Edison:

Political leaders appear 1.85× more often than among typical names — e.g. Edison Lobão, Brazilian politician.

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