Edmond
French form of Edmund, an Old English name combining ead, meaning wealth or fortune, with mund, protection. It was borne by an English king and martyr.
Edmond in 2025
Edmond was given to 75 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 4,290th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 44,205 babies born.
The history of Edmond
Edmond reached its highest point in 1920, when 433 babies were given the name, ranking 583rd that year. Its best-ever ranking was 454th, in 1883.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 24,900 babies have been named Edmond. Half of them were born before 1945, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Silent Generation.
Edmond by decade
| Decade | Babies named Edmond | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 429 | 454 |
| 1890s | 469 | 587 |
| 1900s | 558 | 605 |
| 1910s | 2,727 | 570 |
| 1920s | 3,842 | 583 |
| 1930s | 2,941 | 644 |
| 1940s | 3,040 | 736 |
| 1950s | 3,112 | 809 |
| 1960s | 2,151 | 1,077 |
| 1970s | 1,549 | 1,337 |
| 1980s | 1,224 | 1,598 |
| 1990s | 927 | 2,443 |
| 2000s | 798 | 3,235 |
| 2010s | 729 | 3,980 |
| 2020s | 404 | 4,221 |
Where Edmond is heading
Edmond has held roughly steady over the past decade, from 76 babies in 2015 to 75 in 2025.
Names like Edmond
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Edmond.