Edison
Edison is a distinctive choice, ranked #507 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Edison in their class.
About the Name Edison
Edison has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 221 places in five years. It was most popular in 2019 at #314 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Edison is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Edison in their class.
In the US it sits at #827 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Edison
- Edison screw — Edison screw (ES) is a standard lightbulb socket for electric light bulbs.
- Thomas Edison — Thomas Alva Edison was an American inventor and businessman.
- Charles Edison — Charles Edison was an American politician.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Edison
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Edison
Almost certainly the only Edison in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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