Edsel
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning rich; prosperous estate; a form of edsel.
Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Edsel by the numbers
Edsel was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 224 babies in 1927, so it is a 1920s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Edsel. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean wealth
Like Edsel, 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 Edsel
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