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Why parents love Edson- Pelé IS Edson — the greatest footballer in HISTORY.
- Edison IS the greatest inventor.
- Two syllables with a strong, English sound: ED-son.
- Ed and Son are both embedded.
- The meaning wealthy guardian IS protectively rich.
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The vibe of Edson
son of Edwardwealthy guardianOld EnglishPeléEdsongreatest footballerEdisongreatest inventor
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Origin & history of Edson
Old English Edward + son
→ Edson (Pelé)
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Modern American roots
Pelé's real name IS Edson — the greatest footballer. Edison IS the greatest inventor.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English; Pelé (1940–2022); Edison.
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Today
Edson remains a beloved choice, ranking #1826 in the US. 4,597 babies have been named Edson since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Edson?
2019
peak year
The name Edson reached its peak in 2019, with 121 registrations (ranked #1443). The name has actually been around since 1880 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1826) today, averaging about 90 new babies per year. Edson has been trending upward in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 4,597 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
121
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,443)
(ranked #1,443)
90
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
900
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
4,597
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Edson3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
Edson's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — greatest-ever leadership. People named Edson tend to be strong, greatest, and gifted at being Pelé AND Edison.
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Pelé greatest footballer AND Edison inventor✦
Ed-Son◈
Wealthy-guardian◎
Maximum-greatest♡
English-strongE5
D4
S1
O6
N5
Sum: 21 → Life path 3
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Personality of Edson✨
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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