Edson

Meaning: Son of Ed
Origin: English surname

Boy's name · #1735 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Popularity over time

Edson belongs to an older America first — it reached #645 back in 1887 — yet it still appears in today's records at #1735. About 4,700 boys have carried it since 1880.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 5 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#1,066 in Ecuador (2025) · #3,976 in France (2025) · #4,271 in England & Wales (2024) · #1,737 in Canada (2019) · #1,957 in Austria (2010) · #1,398 in Sweden (2009).

Famous Edsons

Edson Braafheid — Dutch footballer (born 1983)
Edson Álvarez — Mexican footballer (born 1997)
Edson Barboza — Brazilian and American mixed martial artist (born 1986)
Edson Cholbi Nascimento — Brazilian football manager (born 1970)
Edson Buddle — American footballer (born 1981)

What Edsons become

Among 343 notable people named Edson:

Business leaders appear 2.31× more often than among typical names — e.g. Edson Queiroz, Brazilian entrepreneur (1925–1982).

Similar names: Arley · Edison · Jhon · Anson · Ellison · Hampton

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