Edison

Edison has more syllables than most dog names, but you can easily give your pup a nickname to shorten things. Edison isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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Edison is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Edison was, in the past month, the 2612th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of July 2025, Edison is becoming ever more niche with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that the name is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Edison was viewed 60 times, and liked 0 times.

The map below shows Edison's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Edison is most adored in Iowa, Oklahoma and California.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Virginia, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Edison.

Most popular breeds named Edison:

1. Labrador Retriever
2. German Shepherd
3. Collie
4. Border Collie
5. Australian Shepherd

• A english sheepdog named Edison played a role in the movie Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

Edison is found in these categories:

curious

He was a famous inventor, always exploring and discovering new things!

british

Associated with invention due to Thomas Edison's impact on technology.

cute

Evokes a playful, intelligent vibe, referencing inventor Thomas Alva Edison.

old-fashioned

Harkens back to the inventor era, evoking images of phonographs and lightbulbs.