Edison
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Edison
This rhythmic last-name-first-name projects the creativity and inventiveness of Thomas Edison. It's an English surname deriving from either Adam or Eda, a medieval diminutive of Edith.
Edison for boys#870 US
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Whatever the reason, Edison is rising through the ranks and strikes the perfect balance of familiar and distinctive.
Edison for girls
Thomas Edison’s surname is an inventive take on Addison when used for girls. It's an English surname deriving from either Adam or Eda, a medieval diminutive of Edith.
Pronounced ED-uh-sun.
As of October 2026, Edison ranked #870 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #538 in 1917, Nameberry popularity #645.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #693 | 361 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #635 | 420 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #575 | 481 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #555 | 495 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #538 | 522 | #4,378 | 32 |
| 2019 | #594 | 466 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #599 | 458 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #615 | 452 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #742 | 347 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #823 | 297 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #827 | 300 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #870 | 276 | — | 0 |
World rankings
Edison for boys
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