Earmon
Of unknown derivation and meaning, possibly from a twist on the Old English name "Earmund".
Name Census estimates that about 30 living Americans carry the first name Earmon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Earmon today is around 81 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Earmon births was 1931 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Earmon. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Earmon is about 81 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Earmons were born before 1955.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Earmon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
30
~ 1 in 11,425,145 Americans
Peak year
1931
10 babies that year
Average age
81
years old
1958 SSA rank
#4,112
Tracked since 1913
Popularity
Earmon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Earmon from the 1910s through to the 1950s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1930s, with 46 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1930s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Earmon by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Earmon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Earmon
The name Earmon is believed to have originated from the Old English language, dating back to the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain, around the 5th to 11th centuries AD. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "ear" meaning "ear" and "mund" meaning "protection" or "guardian." Thus, the name Earmon may have originally meant something along the lines of "protector of the ear" or "guardian of hearing."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Earmon can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and property compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. Here, the name appeared as "Earmundus" in reference to a landowner in the county of Essex.
In the 12th century, an English monk and historian named Earmon of Bury St. Edmunds wrote several works, including a chronicle of the Abbey of Bury St. Edmunds and a biography of St. Edmund, the patron saint of the town. His writings provide valuable insights into the history and culture of medieval England.
Another notable figure bearing the name Earmon was Earmon the Bald, a 9th-century Northumbrian monk and scholar who is credited with translating several important works from Latin into Old English. His translations played a significant role in preserving and disseminating knowledge during the Anglo-Saxon period.
In the 13th century, an English knight named Earmon de Valence fought alongside King Edward I during the Welsh Wars and the Scottish Wars of Independence. He was renowned for his bravery and military prowess and was rewarded with lands in Wales for his service.
During the 16th century, an English composer named Earmon Tallis was active in the court of King Henry VIII and later served as a Gentleman of the Chapel Royal under Queen Elizabeth I. He is considered one of the greatest composers of the Renaissance period and is particularly renowned for his sacred choral works.
While the name Earmon has fallen out of widespread use in modern times, it remains a fascinating glimpse into the rich linguistic and cultural heritage of the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain. Its connection to concepts of protection and guardianship also lends it a sense of strength and significance.
People
Earmon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Earmon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Earmon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Earmon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 30 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Earmon going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 11,425,145 US residents.
Is Earmon a common name?
We classify Earmon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 46.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 138 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Earmon most popular?
The single biggest year for Earmon was 1931, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Earmon is about 81 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Earmon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Earmon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Earmon in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Earmon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Earmon in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Earmon can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Earmon?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.