Edel

Boy name

Edel has been given to 556 babies in the U.S. since 1906. It peaked in 2006.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

556

Peak year

2006 (26 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1906

10-year trend

▲ +30%

Gender split

10% girls / 90% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Edel — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Edengirl

63,400 babies since 1917

Delboy

4,970 babies since 1909

Edselboy

3,962 babies since 1914

Ederboy

3,284 babies since 1982

Adelunisex

3,002 babies since 1888

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Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Edel.

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Evenboy

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Daishawnboy

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Donyaeunisex

558 babies since 1990

Taeboy

554 babies since 1952

Quintusboy

559 babies since 1917

Donnovanboy

553 babies since 1970

FAQ

How popular is the name Edel?

Edel has been given to 556 babies in the U.S. since 1906. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Edel peak?

Edel peaked in 2006, when 26 babies were given the name.

Is Edel a girl or boy name?

Edel is primarily a boy name (90% of babies named Edel are boys).

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