Edelen is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Buddy Edelen (1937–1997), American marathoner Ed Edelen (1912–1982), American baseball player Joe Edelen (born 1955), American baseball player Mary B. Edelen (born 1944), American politician for South Dakota Rollin Edelen (1908–1993), American businessman and politician Walter E. Edelen (1911–1991), American politician and businessman