The first name Edison
A boy’s name.
3 syllables Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 76 boys were named Edison, making it the 507th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2019, with 150 births (#314).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Edison with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Edison at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 276 boys born in the United States were named Edison, the 870th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2018, when 522 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Edison
7 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Édison MéndezEcuadorian footballer, born 1979
- Edison MirandaColombian boxer, born 1981
- Edison PettitAmerican astronomer (1889–1962)
- Edison LobãoBrazilian politician, born 1936
- Edison Luiz dos SantosBrazilian association football player, born 1985
- Edison MarshallAmerican writer (1894-1967)
- Edison TolozaColombian footballer, born 1984
Questions
- How popular is the name Edison?
- In 2025, 76 boys born in England and Wales were named Edison, ranking 507th. Its peak was 2019, with 150 births.
- Is Edison a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 98% of the 12,738 US babies named Edison since 1880 were boys.
- When was Edison most popular?
- 2018 in the United States, when 522 babies were named Edison, its highest rank at 538th.
- Is Edison also a surname?
- Yes. Edison is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.