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Edel

Unisex

Meaning of Edel: German: 'noble'

Edel is a unisex name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6225th most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#6225

13 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

556

First recorded 1906 · peak 2006

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 6 babies1983: 9 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 5 babies1986: 6 babies1987: 5 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 6 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 7 babies1992: 6 babies1993: 11 babies1994: 9 babies1995: 7 babies1996: 12 babies1997: 15 babies1998: 11 babies1999: 11 babies2000: 18 babies20002001: 14 babies2002: 13 babies2003: 11 babies2004: 21 babies2005: 22 babies2006: 26 babies2007: 20 babies2008: 17 babies2009: 12 babies2010: 16 babies20102011: 13 babies2012: 21 babies2013: 20 babies2014: 15 babies2015: 10 babies2016: 7 babies2017: 15 babies2018: 18 babies2019: 12 babies2020: 12 babies20202021: 12 babies2022: 10 babies2023: 15 babies2024: 11 babies2025: 13 babies
US babies named Edel per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 26.

Gender split

91% boys · 9% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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