US Popularity:1503
Origin:British
Meaning:Son of Edward
Baby is bound to light up your life and illuminate a new kind of love you didn't even know was possible! Edison, a British name meaning “son of Edward,” is probably best recognized as the surname of visionary inventor and businessman Thomas Edison. Edison created the incandescent lightbulb and literally lit up the lives of people across the globe. Edison is often viewed as a surname, but as a first name, it gets a fresh and bright makeover. Popular nicknames include Ed or Eddie, which make for cute abbreviations for your radiant baby boy.

Famous People Named Edison

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  • Thomas Edison
    Inventor

Edison Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Edison is currently #2053 on The Bump
Boy:Edison is currently #616 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Edison is currently #1503 in U.S. births
Boy:Edison is currently #517 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#1503
in 2022
- 293
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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