Edison
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning son of Edward; prosperity and protection.
How Edison has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #635 |
| 2016 | #575 |
| 2017 | #554 |
| 2018 | #538 |
| 2019 | #594 |
| 2020 | #599 |
| 2021 | #616 |
| 2022 | #740 |
| 2023 | #830 |
| 2024 | #827 |
| 2025 | #870 |
Edison by the numbers
In 2025, 76 babies in England and Wales were named Edison. In the US, 507 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Other names that come from Edward
Like Edison, each of these traces back to Edward: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Eduardoprosperous guardian; Spanish form of Edward1,221 in the US (2017)
- Eddiewealthy friend; a form of Edward225 in England and Wales (2025)
- Teddiegift of god; a form of Theodore or Edward141 in England and Wales (2025)
- Eddywealthy friend; diminutive of Edward119 in the US (2017)
- Nedwealthy guardian; a form of Edward47 in England and Wales (2025)
- Eduardwealthy guardian; a form of Edward29 in England and Wales (2025)
- Edoardowealthy guardian; Italian form of Edward23 in England and Wales (2025)
- Edywealth; diminutive of Edward or Edith18 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Edison. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Edsonson of ed; ed means wealthy guardian88 in the US (2017)
- Eddisonson of Eddi; a form of Edison or Addison33 in England and Wales (2025)
- Edinson18 in the US (2017)
- Elison7 in the US (2017)
- Ellisonson of Eli; a patronymic form369 in the US (2017)
- Easonson of Ed; a respelling of Edson224 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a protector
Like Edison, each of these has a protector in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Alexanderdefender of the people12,488 in the US (2017)
- Parkerkeeper of the park; park ranger5,833 in the US (2017)
- Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
- Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean wealth
Like Edison, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Edwardwealthy guardian1,385 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jaspertreasurer; keeper of treasure802 in England and Wales (2025)
- Felixhappy; fortunate811 in England and Wales (2025)
- Chancefortune, luck; occupational name1,359 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Edison
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