Holding steady, #10,695 for boys today.
Popularity of Edenilson since 1998
Babies named Edenilson per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 13 |
| 2000s | 81 |
| 2010s | 28 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Meaning & origin
Edenilson is a modern Brazilian name that entered U.S. records in 1998, reflecting a pattern of creating patronymic-style names from shortened or combined roots. It peaked in 2004 and has since remained stable, ranking 10,695th in 2025 with a frequency of 1 in 284,679 births. The name is rare among American babies and has not appeared in any top state lists, making it a distinctly uncommon choice. Its construction from Eden and -son ties it to biblical resonance and the Portuguese naming tradition, though it remains a niche name primarily used within Brazilian-American communities.
Edenilson is a Brazilian Portuguese coinage, formed by combining the root name Edenil (itself a variant of Edson or a blend of Eden and -il) with the patronymic suffix -son. It first appeared in Brazil in the late 20th century, reflecting the local tradition of creating new names by appending -son to existing names or invented stems. The name is predominantly masculine and has seen modest use in Brazil since the 1990s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Eden, Ed, Nilsinho
Sibling names for Edenilson
Names that share Edenilson's style, for a brother or sister.
