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How Many People Are Named Edison?
Estimated people named Edison living in the U.S. today
9,887
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,460
- Peak year: 2018 (554 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,887
Edison by age group — who carries the name today?
Edison popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Edison
Edison has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,460 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,887 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 34,571 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Edisons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Edison in the US?
An estimated 9,887 people named Edison are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Edison very rare — about 1 in 34,571 Americans.
Is Edison a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Edison is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Edison most popular?
Edison peaked in 2018, when 554 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Edison?
Edison ranks #2,430 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).