Edmund
Boy name · #1082 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Edmund? In official American birth records, Edmund has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Edmund ranks #1082 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 199 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1111, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,045 boys born in 2025 was named Edmund.
The 145-year story
Edmund first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 67 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1923, when 1,145 boys were named Edmund — good for #143 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 Edmund per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Edmund in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Edmund is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Edmund will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Edmund is most common
Geography matters for names, and Edmund is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Edmund is most common in MI (0.3 per 1,000), OH (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Edmund is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Edmund
Statistically, parents drawn to Edmund tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Edmond, Roland, Elwood, Ernest, and Harold.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Edmund | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 199 | #1081 |
| 2024 | 178 | #1170 |
| 2023 | 194 | #1098 |
| 2022 | 168 | #1191 |
| 2021 | 174 | #1152 |
| 2020 | 122 | #1415 |
| 2019 | 160 | #1193 |
| 2018 | 168 | #1141 |
| 2017 | 163 | #1156 |
| 2016 | 192 | #1035 |
| 2015 | 173 | #1111 |
| 2014 | 176 | #1089 |
| 2013 | 152 | #1180 |
| 2012 | 138 | #1273 |
| 2011 | 111 | #1468 |
| 2010 | 95 | #1639 |
| 2009 | 125 | #1367 |
| 2008 | 118 | #1425 |
| 2007 | 99 | #1576 |
| 2006 | 97 | #1536 |
| 2005 | 103 | #1431 |
| 2004 | 118 | #1271 |
| 2003 | 117 | #1233 |
| 2002 | 113 | #1215 |
| 2001 | 115 | #1185 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Edmund?
In official American birth records, the name Edmund first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 67 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Edmund a popular boy name?
Edmund ranked #1082 among boys in 2025 with 199 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1111.
When was the name Edmund most popular?
Edmund peaked in 1923, when 1,145 American boys received the name (ranked #143 that year). Since 1923 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Edmund?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,045 newborn American boys was named Edmund. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.