Edson
How to say it: ED-sun · /ˈɛdsən/
English surname meaning 'son of Edward', from Old English 'wealthy guardian' - classic surname name.
Edson was the 1,443rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 94 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 80% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,422 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 | #1,443 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 94 |
| Share of births | 1 in 35,269 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +80% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,422 |
| 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
Edson is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Edson 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 Edson
- Edson Álvarez (born 1997)Mexican association football player
- Edson Braafheid (born 1983)Dutch association football player
- Edson Buddle (born 1981)American soccer player
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