Wymond
A masculine English name possibly derived from the Old English elements "wynn" (joy) and "mund" (guardian).
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Wymond. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Wymond today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Wymond births was 1924 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Wymond. 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 Wymond. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1924
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1924 SSA rank
#4,960
Tracked since 1924
Popularity
Wymond: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Wymond 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 Wymond 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 Wymond
The name Wymond is of Old English origin, originating from the elements "wig" meaning war or battle, and "mund" meaning protection. It was likely first used in Anglo-Saxon England during the 7th to 11th centuries. The name was often spelled as "Wigmund" or "Wygmund" in early records.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Wymond can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a manuscript record of a great survey of much of England and parts of Wales commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears in various spellings such as "Wigmundus" and "Wicmundus."
In the 12th century, a monk named Wymond is mentioned in the chronicles of the Benedictine abbey of Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk, England. He was a prominent figure in the abbey and served as a prior during the early part of that century.
During the 13th century, a knight named Sir Wymond de Ralegh was recorded as serving under King Edward I of England. He fought in several campaigns, including the Welsh Wars of the late 13th century.
In the 15th century, a man named Wymond Carew was a prominent landowner and member of the gentry in Cornwall, England. He was born around 1394 and served as a Member of Parliament for Cornwall in the early 1400s.
Another notable figure with the name Wymond was Wymond Bradshaw, an English judge and lawyer who lived during the 16th century. He served as a Justice of the Common Pleas court and was involved in several high-profile legal cases during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
While the name Wymond has its roots in Old English, it has also been used in various forms throughout Europe, such as "Wigmundr" in Old Norse and "Wigmunt" in Germanic languages. However, the name is relatively uncommon in modern times, particularly in its original English form.
People
Wymond + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Wymond as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with W
Other first names starting with W with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Wymond: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Wymond?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Wymond 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 Wymond a common name?
We classify Wymond 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 Wymond most popular?
The single biggest year for Wymond was 1924, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Wymond 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 Wymond in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Wymond a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Wymond 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 Wymond still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Wymond 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 Wymond 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 named Wymond?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.