Edson
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning son of ed; ed means wealthy guardian.
Babies a year
88
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Edson by the numbers
Edson was given to 88 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 111 babies in 2006, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Edson. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Edisonson of Edward; prosperity and protection507 in the US (2017)
- Easonson of Ed; a respelling of Edson224 in the US (2017)
- Elsonson of Eli or Ellis11 in England and Wales (2025)
- Edon5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Eastoneast-facing place; eastern settlement5,536 in the US (2017)
- Edwinwealthy friend; prosperity and companionship1,027 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a protector
Like Edson, 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 Edson, 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)
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