Edan
How to say it: EE-dun · /ˈidən/
Variant of Eden (Hebrew 'delight') and Irish Aidan ('little fire') - used for boys in both traditions.
Edan was the 502nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 36 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are up 6.3-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #490 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #502 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 36 |
| Share of births | 1 in 828 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | ×6.3 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #490 |
| In France, 2025 | #16 among boys’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Edan is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Ed
- Eddie
Honouring a Edan in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Edan is about 1 in 35.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Irish.
In France: #16 for boys in 2025.
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