Will my child share the name Eddison with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 33 UK babies named Eddison per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Eddison in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Eddison becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Eddison is declining: down 211 places since 2020, to #934 in 2025. It peaked at #723 in 2020.

Is Eddison a good choice for a distinctive name?

Eddison 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.

Is Eddison a popular baby name in the United States?

Eddison does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👦 Boy's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #934

Eddison

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Eddison is a distinctive choice, ranked #934 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Eddison in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#934

About the Name Eddison

Eddison has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 409 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #723 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2002.

Eddison is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Eddison in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Eddison

Sydney Eddison — Sydney Eddison is an American poet, author, and horticulturalist.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.