Unisex name · peaked 2016

Eddison

Every Eddison since 1947 — 567 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#4,581
among boys
Babies in 2025
22
named Eddison
Peak year
2016
34 babies
All-time total
567
since 1947

The story of Eddison

Eddison is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,581 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1947, 567 American babies have been named Eddison — about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2016, when 34 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Eddison stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Eddison year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 22 #4,581
2024 6 #13,954 21 #4,745
2023 24 #4,378
2022 6 #14,056 28 #3,916
2021 23 #4,403
2020 6 #13,898 22 #4,462
2019 34 #3,374
2018 8 #11,701 25 #4,123
2017 5 #16,547 21 #4,640
2016 5 #16,971 29 #3,711
2015 25 #4,107
2014 22 #4,432
2013 21 #4,507
2012 25 #4,043
2011 21 #4,549
2010 21 #4,562
2009 14 #6,190
2008 15 #5,846
2007 23 #4,274
2006 18 #4,918
2005 9 #7,820
2004 8 #8,349
2003 5 #11,388
2002 5 #11,181
2001
2000 8 #7,649
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Eddison in 2025?

Eddison ranked #4,581 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Eddison?

567 babies have been named Eddison in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Eddison most popular?

Eddison peaked in 2016, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Eddison a boy or girl name?

Eddison is used for both: about 6% of babies named Eddison have been girls and 94% boys.

Is the name Eddison rising or falling?

Eddison has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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