Holding steady, #2,006 for boys today.
Popularity of Edmond since 1880
Babies named Edmond per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1920, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Edmond's real moment was 1908.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 429 |
| 1890s | 469 |
| 1900s | 558 |
| 1910s | 2,727 |
| 1920s | 3,842 |
| 1930s | 2,941 |
| 1940s | 3,040 |
| 1950s | 3,112 |
| 1960s | 2,144 |
| 1970s | 1,549 |
| 1980s | 1,224 |
| 1990s | 927 |
| 2000s | 798 |
| 2010s | 729 |
| 2020s | 404 |
Meaning & origin
Edmond is a classic masculine name of Old English origin, meaning 'prosperous protection'. It has been in consistent use in the United States since records began in 1880, with a peak rank of #2006 in the most recent year (2025). The name reached its highest popularity in 1908, and its trajectory remains stable. Approximately 1 in 22,774 boys are named Edmond today. Its top states of usage include Pennsylvania, California, and New York. The name carries a sense of tradition without being overly common, appealing to parents who appreciate vintage names with a strong historical resonance.
Edmond is the English form of the Old English name Ēadmund, composed of ēad 'prosperity, wealth' and mund 'protection'. It was borne by a 9th-century king and martyr of East Anglia, Saint Edmund, who became widely venerated in medieval England. The name was revived in the 19th century alongside other Anglo-Saxon names.
Where Edmond is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Edmond” around the world
Where Edmond lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
40
babies in 2024
Quebec
36
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ed, Eddie, Ned
Variants: Edmund
Sibling names for Edmond
Names that share Edmond's style, for a brother or sister.
