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How Many People Are Named Edson?
Estimated people named Edson living in the U.S. today
3,515
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,597
- Peak year: 2019 (121 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,515
Edson by age group — who carries the name today?
Edson popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Edson
Edson has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,597 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,515 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 97,240 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Edsons 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 Edson in the US?
An estimated 3,515 people named Edson are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Edson very rare — about 1 in 97,240 Americans.
Is Edson a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Edson is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Edson most popular?
Edson peaked in 2019, when 121 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Edson?
Edson ranks #4,566 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).