Edan - A very unique male name
Edan at a glance
Edan is ranked #2533 among boy baby names in 2025, with 18 births in 2025. It peaked in 2009 at #1993 and first appeared on the charts in 1981.
- Rank in 2025
- #2533
- Births in 2025
- 18
- Peak year
- 2009 (#1993)
- First appeared
- 1981
- Trend
- #2215 in 2020 → #2533 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 81,460 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.2/5 (19 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 81,460 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Edan peaked in popularity 17 years ago in 2009 on position 1993.
Famous with this name
Edan Gross
Edan
Edan Hayhurst
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Edan is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Edan is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,833 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,673.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Edan is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Edan origin and meaning
Multiple origins — uncertain
Uncertain — Edan is used from at least two sources: a variant of Eden, the biblical garden, and the Irish name Aedan, 'little fire'; neither covers all its use
Edan sits at a crossroads: some families choose it as a boyish spelling of Eden, others as a form of the Irish Aedan, from aed, fire. With two genuine sources in play, this profile is marked uncertain rather than picking one. It peaked in 2009 and has eased down since.
Origin uncertain
Edan is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Edan, pop culture references for the name Edan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Edan
We've found the following names that sound similar to Edan, sorted by popularity.
Ethan / Edwin / Eden / Eithan / Ethen / Eitan / Eiden / Eyden / Eydan / Ethyn /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2533 |
| 2024 | 3314 |
| 2023 | 2179 |
| 2022 | 2526 |
| 2021 | 2957 |
| 2020 | 2215 |
| 2019 | 2142 |
| 2018 | 3131 |
| 2017 | 2613 |
| 2016 | 2460 |
| 2015 | 2771 |
| 2014 | 2502 |
| 2013 | 2299 |
| 2012 | 2584 |
| 2011 | 2463 |
| 2010 | 2329 |
| 2009 | 1993 |
| 2008 | 2066 |
| 2007 | 2464 |
| 2006 | 2157 |
| 2005 | 2268 |
| 2004 | 3088 |
| 2003 | 2167 |
| 2001 | 2856 |
| 2000 | 2698 |
| 1999 | 2539 |
| 1998 | 2411 |
| 1997 | 2550 |
| 1996 | 3200 |
| 1994 | 2199 |
| 1993 | 2848 |
| 1992 | 2640 |
| 1991 | 2813 |
| 1990 | 2796 |
| 1981 | 2048 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| New York | 1833 |
| California | 1870 |
| Texas | 2673 |
Even more about Edan
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Edan a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Edan?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
EE-den · /ˈidən/
Also heard as eh-DAHN in Hebrew use
Around the world
- Aedan (Irish) — A source form in the same sound family
Spellings and nicknames
- Eden — The biblical garden name it may vary
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Style
BiblicalInternational
Why parents choose it
Edan is short and soft, with both biblical and Irish colouring available to it.
Worth knowing
- It will be confused with Eden, Aidan and Ethan, and its intended source won't be obvious
