Edmond
A name with Old English origins referring to "wealthy guard".
Name Census estimates that about 11,898 living Americans carry the first name Edmond. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Edmond today is around 56 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Edmond births was 1920 (433 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Edmond. 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.
People living today
12K
~ 1 in 28,808 Americans
Peak year
1920
433 babies that year
Average age
56
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,262
Tracked since 1880
Gender
Gender distribution for Edmond
Out of the 24,827 babies given the name Edmond since 1880, 100.0% were registered as male. The name sits firmly on the male side of the spectrum, with only a handful of female registrations across the entire dataset.
Edmond as a male name
- Ranked #2,262 in 2024
- 63 male births in 2024
- Peak: 1920 (433 births)
Edmond as a female name
- Ranked #5,801 in 1968
- 7 female births in 1968
- Peak: 1968 (7 births)
Popularity
Edmond: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Edmond from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 15 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 3,842 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Edmond 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 Edmond during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Edmonds live
The SSA's state-level files cover 42 states and territories. New York, California, Massachusetts recorded the most babies named Edmond, while New Mexico, Idaho, Colorado recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 432 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Edmond
The name Edmond originates from the Old English words "ead" meaning prosperity or riches, and "mund" meaning protection. It is believed to have first emerged in medieval England around the 9th century.
In its earliest form, the name was spelled Eadmund or Aedmund. Over time, it evolved into the modern spelling of Edmond. The name was quite popular among the Anglo-Saxons and was borne by several English kings and nobles.
One of the most notable historical figures with this name was Saint Edmund, the King of East Anglia in the 9th century. He was martyred by Danish invaders in 869 AD and later venerated as a saint. His name and story were recorded in various medieval texts and chronicles.
Another famous Edmond from history was Edmund Ironside, the Anglo-Saxon king of England who reigned from 1016 to 1017 AD. He fought against the Danish king Cnut the Great for control of the English throne.
During the Middle Ages, the name Edmond appeared in various literary works, such as the medieval romance "Sir Orfeo" and the Arthurian legend "Le Morte d'Arthur" by Sir Thomas Malory.
In the 16th century, Edmund Spenser, an English poet and author of the epic poem "The Faerie Queene," was born in 1552. His works significantly influenced English literature and the use of the name Edmond.
Another notable figure was Edmund Halley, the English astronomer, mathematician, and scientist, born in 1656. He is best known for calculating the orbit of the comet that bears his name, Halley's Comet.
As the name spread across Europe, it took on different spellings and variations, such as Edmundo in Spanish and Edmondo in Italian. However, the core meaning of prosperity and protection remained consistent throughout its evolution.
People
Edmond + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Edmond: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Edmond?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11,898 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Edmond 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 28,808 US residents.
Is Edmond a common name?
We classify Edmond as "Uncommon". It ranks above 97.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 24,827 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Edmond most popular?
The single biggest year for Edmond was 1920, when 433 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Edmond is about 56 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Edmond a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Edmond 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.
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.