Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Edson
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2019
Peak births
121
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Edson
How many people are named Edson?
An estimated 3,523 living Americans are named Edson.
How rare is Edson?
Edson is uncommon among babies today, with 94 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 22.3% from its 2019 peak.
How old is the typical Edson?
The median age of a living American named Edson is approximately 21 years, with most bearers falling between 10 and 33 years old.
Is Edson still popular?
Yes. Edson is holding steady, with 94 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Edson most common?
Edson has its strongest geographic signal in California, where it appears 3.3× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 20192025
Peak year
2019
Decline from peak
22.3%
2025
94
All-time
4,692
Where it lives now
Edson is most concentrated in California — about 2.2× the national rate in the 2000s.
States where Edson is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.