Edsel
Edsel is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Ethel's hall or noble's manor.
Origin and history
Edsel is an English name derived from an Old English surname meaning Ethel's hall or noble's manor. It gained widespread cultural recognition in the mid-20th century due to the Ford Edsel automobile line, named after Henry Ford's son Edsel Ford. Today, it remains a rare, vintage choice for boys in the United States.
Popularity in the United States
3,962 babies in the United States have been named Edsel since 1880. It ranks #2014 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1883.
States where it is most popular
- MI (18.3 %)
- AL (11.7 %)
- NC (10.2 %)
- WV (9.7 %)
- KY (8.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 204 |
| 1920-1930 | 1,323 |
| 1930-1940 | 665 |
| 1940-1950 | 445 |
| 1950-1960 | 448 |
| 1960-1970 | 234 |
| 1970-1980 | 138 |
| 1980-1990 | 140 |
| 1990-2000 | 124 |
| 2000-2010 | 111 |
| 2010-2019 | 86 |
| 2020-2029 | 44 |
Famous people named Edsel
- Edsel Ford: Business Executive, Industrialist
Fun facts
- The name became famous through Edsel Ford, the son of Ford Motor Company founder Henry Ford.
- It derives from the Old English root 'æðel', meaning noble, combined with 'seall', meaning hall or dwelling.