Edison is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1003 in 2005 with 171 recorded births. This places Edison in the top 8% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 522 births ranking #538. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 175.8%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 11,679 boys born was named Edison. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.