Edsel Name Popularity and Statistics
Edsel is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Edsel?
Edsel is spelled E-D-S-E-L. The name has 5 letters.
Edsel Popularity in 2025
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,070 places to #12,008 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Edsel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2000 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2024 | Boys | 6 | #10,938 |
| 2023 | Boys | 6 | #10,821 |
| 2022 | Boys | 7 | #9,823 |
| 2021 | Boys | 11 | #7,089 |
| 2020 | Boys | 9 | #8,067 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2018 | Boys | 15 | #5,770 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2016 | Boys | 9 | #8,146 |
| 2015 | Boys | 9 | #8,040 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2013 | Boys | 12 | #6,603 |
| 2011 | Boys | 8 | #8,767 |
| 2010 | Boys | 17 | #5,251 |
| 2009 | Boys | 12 | #6,802 |
| 2008 | Boys | 20 | #4,714 |
| 2007 | Boys | 12 | #6,622 |
| 2005 | Boys | 12 | #6,226 |
| 2004 | Boys | 11 | #6,520 |
| 2003 | Boys | 10 | #6,715 |
| 2002 | Boys | 14 | #5,131 |
| 2001 | Boys | 12 | #5,667 |
| 2000 | Boys | 8 | #7,416 |
When Was Edsel Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1927 · Boys
224 recorded births
National rank #399
1926 · Boys
174 recorded births
National rank #456
1925 · Boys
173 recorded births
National rank #458
1928 · Boys
156 recorded births
National rank #487
Where Edsel Ranked Highest in 2010
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,541 | 5 |