Edsel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5778 in 2001 with 12 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 20 births ranking #4770. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 33.3%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 161,903 boys born was named Edsel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.