Edison

Edison

Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Edison first appears in the data in 1996 and has been recorded in 19 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2016 with 105 babies (rank #407 that year). It was not in the 2024 data. The name has been declining over the last five years.

Numerology of Edison

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Edison yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

3Destiny numberThe creativeExpressive, sociable, lifted by playful energy.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
2Soul urgeThe peacemakerDiplomatic, sensitive, partnership-minded.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
1PersonalityThe leaderIndependent, pioneering, drawn to going first.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

591

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

105

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Famous people named Edison

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Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
1996	4	#2,495
1998	4	#2,534
2000	11	#1,264
2001	10	#1,399
2002	8	#1,684
2003	11	#1,432
2004	10	#1,622
2005	15	#1,322
2006	21	#1,057
2007	24	#1,028
2008	22	#1,137
2009	20	#1,229
2010	42	#722
2011	24	#1,091
2012	46	#723
2013	65	#557
2014	56	#618
2015	93	#440
2016	105	#407

Year

Babies

Rank

1996

#2,495

1998

#2,534

2000

#1,264

2001

#1,399

2002

#1,684

2003

#1,432

2004

#1,622

2005

#1,322

2006

#1,057

2007

#1,028

2008

#1,137

2009

#1,229

2010

#722

2011

#1,091

2012

#723

2013

#557

2014

#618

2015

#440

2016

105

#407

Numerology of Edison

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Famous people named Edison

Share your Edison story

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Year-by-Year Detail