Edan is a distinctive choice, ranked #1952 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Edan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1952
About the Name Edan
Edan has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 573 places in five years. It was most popular in 2006 at #885 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Edan is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Edan
Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Edan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Edan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Edan has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 573 places in the last five years. Its peak was #885 in 2006. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Edan is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Edan include: Edan (musician) — Edan Portnoy, better known mononymously as Edan or Edan the Humble Magnificent, is an American hip-hop artist from Rockville, Maryland.; Edan Diop — Edan Diop is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Belgian Pro League club Cercle Brugge on loan from Ligue 1 club Monaco.; Edan Gross — Edan Gross is an American businessman and former child actor..
Edan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Edans in the wild.
12
UK babies named Edan (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 573 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Edan
Likely around 1 other Edan in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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