Edison
How to say it: ED-ih-sun · /ˈɛdɪsən/
English surname meaning 'son of Edi/Edward'; widely associated with inventor Thomas Edison.
Edison was the 804th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 276 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 34% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,057 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 | #804 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 276 |
| Share of births | 1 in 12,012 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −34% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,057 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After peaking in the 2010s, Edison remains well used. Close to that high for now, it is expected to slip.
What goes with it
Creative and energetic, it blends sharp edges with a breathy finish, pronounced ED ih sun. Beckett makes a natural companion.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Edison is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Edison
- Edison Flores (born 1994)Peruvian association football player
- Edison Chen (born 1980)Hong Kong singer, actor, and fashion designer
- Edison Denisov (1929–1996)Soviet and Russian composer
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