Edison

“Edward's son” — English origin

Boy's name · #870 in the US (2025) · 2010s

Edison reached its best rank, #538, in 1917 and ranked #870 in 2025. About 13,000 boys have carried it since 1891.

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

Édison Méndez — Ecuadorian footballer
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

In stories & tradition

Edison Trent — Freelancer

What Edisons become

Among 185 notable people named Edison:

Political leaders appear 1.75× more often than among typical names — e.g. Edison Lobão, Brazilian politician.

Similar names: Bruno · Edson · Junior · Nixon · Wilson · Darwin

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