Edmont
A variant of the name Edmund, from Old English meaning "rich protector".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Edmont. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Edmont today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Edmont births was 1921 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Edmont. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Edmont. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1921
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1921 SSA rank
#4,527
Tracked since 1921
Popularity
Edmont: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Edmont 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 Edmont during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Edmont
The name Edmont has its origins in the medieval French language, derived from the Germanic root "aud" meaning "wealth" or "prosperity," and the word "mund" meaning "protector" or "guardian." This combination suggests that Edmont may have been initially used to convey the idea of a prosperous or wealthy protector.
During the Middle Ages, the name Edmont was prevalent in various regions of what is now modern-day France, particularly in the northern and central regions. It was commonly used among the nobility and the upper classes, reflecting the prosperous connotations of the name's etymology.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Edmont can be found in the chronicles of the Merovingian dynasty, which ruled over the Frankish kingdoms from the 5th to the 8th century. An Edmont is mentioned as a courtier in the court of King Clovis II, who reigned from 639 to 657 AD.
In the 11th century, Edmont de Montfort was a prominent French nobleman and crusader who participated in the First Crusade. He was born around 1060 and played a significant role in the capture of Jerusalem in 1099.
Another notable figure with the name Edmont was Edmont Richer, a French theologian and reformer who lived from 1559 to 1631. He was a vocal advocate for the Gallican liberties, which sought to limit papal authority in France and grant more autonomy to the French church.
In the 16th century, Edmont Auger, a Jesuit priest and theologian from France, was born around 1530. He was known for his sermons and his work in promoting the Catholic Reformation.
During the 17th century, Edmont Halley, an English astronomer, mathematician, and physicist, made significant contributions to the study of comets and orbital mechanics. He was born in 1656 and is best known for calculating the orbit of the comet that now bears his name, Halley's Comet.
These examples showcase the historical presence of the name Edmont across various fields, including nobility, religious figures, scholars, and scientists. While its usage may have declined over time, the name Edmont remains a testament to its rich etymological roots and the stories of those who bore it throughout history.
People
Edmont + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Edmont 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
Edmont: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Edmont?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Edmont 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 - US residents.
Is Edmont a common name?
We classify Edmont as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Edmont most popular?
The single biggest year for Edmont was 1921, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Edmont is about 0 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 Edmont in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Edmont a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Edmont 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 Edmont still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Edmont 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 Edmont 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 have the name Edmont?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Edmont on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.