Edmond
Boy name · #2006 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Edmond? In official American birth records, Edmond has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Edmond ranks #2006 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 75 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1910, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,000 boys born in 2025 was named Edmond.
The 145-year story
Edmond first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 44 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1920, when 433 boys were named Edmond — good for #263 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Edmond per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Edmond in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Edmond is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Edmond will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Edmond is most common
State-level data for Edmond is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Edmond
Statistically, parents drawn to Edmond tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Edmund, Elwood, Ervin, Erwin, and Elton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Edmond | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75 | #2006 |
| 2024 | 63 | #2261 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2362 |
| 2022 | 78 | #1965 |
| 2021 | 68 | #2109 |
| 2020 | 62 | #2212 |
| 2019 | 75 | #1954 |
| 2018 | 76 | #1937 |
| 2017 | 62 | #2170 |
| 2016 | 69 | #2047 |
| 2015 | 76 | #1910 |
| 2014 | 80 | #1844 |
| 2013 | 76 | #1866 |
| 2012 | 83 | #1787 |
| 2011 | 61 | #2145 |
| 2010 | 71 | #1957 |
| 2009 | 75 | #1910 |
| 2008 | 65 | #2104 |
| 2007 | 102 | #1539 |
| 2006 | 77 | #1790 |
| 2005 | 68 | #1869 |
| 2004 | 84 | #1565 |
| 2003 | 76 | #1646 |
| 2002 | 82 | #1514 |
| 2001 | 79 | #1527 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Edmond?
In official American birth records, the name Edmond first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 44 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Edmond a popular boy name?
Edmond ranked #2006 among boys in 2025 with 75 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1910.
When was the name Edmond most popular?
Edmond peaked in 1920, when 433 American boys received the name (ranked #263 that year). Since 1920 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Edmond?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,000 newborn American boys was named Edmond. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.