19,350births recorded
12Countries
2Variants
1949Peak · Montevideo (Uruguay)
#507England & Wales 2025
Edison is a boy name family recorded 19,350 times in 12 countries since 1891. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#507 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Montevideo in 1949, at 146.9 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Edison
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | Spanish | 12,738 | 🇺🇸 United States | #867 | 2018 | ▼ 28 % |
| Edison | Spanish | 1,654 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #1222 | 1937 | ▲ 21 % |
| Edison | Spanish | 1,580 | 🏴 England & Wales | #507 | 2019 | ▶ 0 % |
| Edison | Spanish | 1,201 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | #192 | 1949 | ▶ 2 % |
| Edison | Spanish | 493 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #907 | 2019 | ▼ 35 % |
| Edison | Spanish | 175 | 🇫🇷 France | #3497 | 2014 | ▼ 37 % |
| Eddison | English | 567 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4539 | 2022 | ▼ 3 % |
| Eddison | English | 441 | 🏴 England & Wales | #934 | 2020 | ▲ 40 % |
| Eddison | English | 13 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2016 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Edison ↔ Eddison — spelling variant
Questions about Edison
How popular is the name Edison?
In 2025 it ranked #507 in England & Wales. Official registers record 19,350 births across 12 countries.
What is Edison in other languages?
Eddison (English).
When was Edison most popular?
It peaked in Montevideo in 1949, at 146.9 births per 100,000.
Is Edison a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Edison is a boy name.