#8272024 rank
2017peak year
11,085babies named Edison since 1880
▼ 36%5-year trend
Edison popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Edison mean?
An English surname meaning 'son of Ede', a medieval short form of Edward, 'rich guard'. Inventor Thomas Edison made it a byword for ingenuity.
OriginEnglish
Syllables3
Genderboy
Styleclassic, modern
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