Edsel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5956 in 1998 with 10 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 20 births ranking #4770. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 11.1%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 191,132 boys born was named Edsel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.