Holding steady, #4,539 for boys today.
Popularity of Eddison since 1947
Babies named Eddison per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 6 |
| 1990s | 0 | 31 |
| 2000s | 0 | 105 |
| 2010s | 18 | 244 |
| 2020s | 18 | 140 |
Meaning & origin
Eddison is a rare patronymic given name, first recorded in the United States in 1947. It ranks 4,539 as of 2025, with a peak in 2019, and approximately 1 in 77,640 newborns receive the name. The name's trajectory has been stable, reflecting modest but consistent use. As a variant of Edison, it carries the inventive legacy of Thomas Edison, though it remains much less common. Its top states show no strong regional concentration, indicating a wide but sparse distribution. Parents may choose Eddison for its modern, surname-style appeal with the friendly nicknames Ed, Eddy, or Eddie.
Eddison is an English patronymic surname meaning "son of Edd," where Edd is a diminutive of names beginning with the Old English element "ead," meaning wealth or fortune. It is closely related to the more common surname Edison, which was famously borne by inventor Thomas Edison. As a given name, Eddison emerged in the mid-20th century, often chosen to honor the Edison legacy or as a distinctive variant of Edison.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ed, Eddy, Eddie
Sibling names for Eddison
Names that share Eddison's style, for a brother or sister.
