Edison is a distinctive choice, ranked #552 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Edison in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#552
US Rank #827
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #827 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Edison
Unlikely. With around 69 UK babies named Edison per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Edison in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Edison has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 221 places in the last five years. Its peak was #314 in 2019. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Edison is more popular in the UK (#552) than in the US (#827). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Edison include: Edison screw — Edison screw (ES) is a standard lightbulb socket for electric light bulbs.; Edison (book) — Edison is a biography of the American inventor Thomas Edison..
Edison ranks #827 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
69
UK babies named Edison (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 221 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Edison
Likely around 1 other Edison in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Edison
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Edison screw (ES) is a standard lightbulb socket for electric light bulbs. It was developed by Thomas Edison, patented in 1881, and was licensed in 1909 under General Electric's Mazda trademark.
Thomas Alva Edison was an American inventor and businessman. He developed many devices in fields such as electric power generation, sound recording, and motion pictures.
Charles Edison was an American politician. He was the Assistant and then United States Secretary of the Navy, and served as the 42nd governor of New Jersey.
Edison is a biography of the American inventor Thomas Edison. It was written by Edmund Morris and published posthumously in 2019 after Morris's death that year.
Theodore Miller Edison was an American businessman, inventor, and environmentalist. He was the fourth son and youngest child of inventor Thomas Edison, and founder of Calibron Industries, Inc.
Harry "Sweets" Edison was an American jazz trumpeter and a member of the Count Basie Orchestra. His most important contribution was as a Hollywood studio musician, whose muted trumpet can be heard backing singers, most notably Frank Sinatra.