Edson Boy

Popularity: #844 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: ED-sun //ˈɛd.sən//

Origin: English; Portuguese

Meaning: English: son of Edward; Portuguese: wealthy guardian

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Edson has its roots in Old English, derived from the elements "ead," meaning wealth or fortune, and "son," which indicates a son or descendant. This etymological composition suggests a meaning akin to "son of prosperity" or "wealthy son." The name likely evolved through various forms, with early instances appearing in medieval England, where it was used as a given name and a surname.

The transition into modern English can be traced through the influence of Old English on Middle English, leading to its adoption in the vernacular by the 19th century. Historically, the name Edson does not have prominent figures in early biblical texts or notable saints, but it gained recognition in the 19th century, particularly in the United States.

One significant milestone in its history is the emergence of Edson as a given name in the 1800s, coinciding with a broader trend of adopting surnames as first names during this period. This practice was part of a larger cultural movement in which names were often chosen for their familial connections or aspirational meanings, reflecting the values of prosperity and success.

Culturally, the name Edson carries connotations of strength and affluence, resonating with the ideals of the time when it became popular. It has been associated with various notable individuals throughout history, including Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pelé, who, while not directly linked to the name's origin, has contributed to its cultural significance in the realm of sports.

The name also has diminutive forms, such as Ed, which have been used informally. Overall, Edson embodies a blend of historical significance and cultural resonance, reflecting the values of wealth and lineage that were important in its early adoption.

Famous people named Edson

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Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known as Pelé, is a former professional footballer best known for winning three FIFA World Cups and playing for Santos and the New York Cosmos.

Edson Ribeiro is a Brazilian singer best known for his work with the group Edson & Hudson and his solo albums.

Sibling suggestions

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Similar names

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Edson was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Edson has ranked as high as #3119 nationally, which occurred in 2019, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Florida, and Illinois.

In the past 5 years the name Edson has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Edson is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Edson was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Edson.

Year Total Births Boy
2025 94 94
2024 89 89
2023 116 116
2022 118 118
2021 83 83
2020 88 88
2019 121 121
2018 86 86
2017 88 88
2016 57 57
2015 50 50
2014 56 56
2013 71 71
2012 60 60
2011 66 66
2010 94 94
2009 69 69
2008 91 91
2007 89 89
2006 111 111
2005 92 92
2004 81 81
2003 81 81
2002 110 110
2001 94 94
2000 93 93
1999 66 66
1998 89 89
1997 91 91
1996 69 69
1995 62 62
1994 49 49
1993 61 61
1992 49 49
1991 41 41
1990 52 52
1989 45 45
1988 32 32
1987 27 27
1986 37 37
1985 24 24
1984 23 23
1983 23 23
1982 40 40
1981 21 21
1980 18 18
1979 23 23
1978 16 16
1977 20 20
1976 18 18
1975 10 10
1974 13 13
1973 13 13
1972 9 9
1971 13 13
1970 18 18
1969 10 10
1967 16 16
1966 9 9
1965 6 6
1964 12 12
1963 17 17
1962 20 20
1961 16 16
1960 13 13
1959 11 11
1958 15 15
1957 12 12
1956 18 18
1955 16 16
1954 14 14
1953 14 14
1952 7 7
1951 27 27
1950 16 16
1949 24 24
1948 17 17
1947 22 22
1946 21 21
1945 22 22
1944 28 28
1943 24 24
1942 14 14
1941 23 23
1940 11 11
1939 20 20
1938 21 21
1937 25 25
1936 22 22
1935 21 21
1934 21 21
1933 16 16
1932 22 22
1931 20 20
1930 29 29
1929 27 27
1928 25 25
1927 28 28
1926 25 25
1925 26 26
1924 30 30
1923 35 35
1922 35 35
1921 35 35
1920 30 30
1919 32 32
1918 28 28
1917 48 48
1916 30 30
1915 36 36
1914 31 31
1913 23 23
1912 16 16
1911 11 11
1909 5 5
1908 8 8
1907 8 8
1906 7 7
1904 8 8
1900 6 6
1898 5 5
1896 8 8
1895 6 6
1894 5 5
1892 10 10
1891 6 6
1888 7 7
1887 9 9
1884 5 5
1883 8 8
1882 5 5
1881 7 7
1880 6 6

Top States for Edson (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 17
45%
TX 12
32%
FL 9
24%