Redmond
Boy name · #4054 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Redmond? In official American birth records, Redmond has been tracked continuously since 1889, giving it 136 years of documented American history.
Redmond is currently the #4054 boy name in the United States — 26 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5289, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 boys born in 2025 was named Redmond.
The 136-year story
Redmond first appears in the Social Security records in 1889, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 28 babies and a rank of #3883. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Redmond per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Redmond in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Redmond is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Redmond will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Redmond is most common
State-level data for Redmond 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 Redmond
Statistically, parents drawn to Redmond tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rayland, Townsend, Rainier, Dezmond, and Rainer.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Redmond | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4050 |
| 2024 | 15 | #5904 |
| 2023 | 28 | #3883 |
| 2022 | 14 | #6147 |
| 2021 | 17 | #5338 |
| 2020 | 12 | #6620 |
| 2019 | 20 | #4806 |
| 2018 | 27 | #3891 |
| 2017 | 14 | #6060 |
| 2016 | 22 | #4470 |
| 2015 | 17 | #5289 |
| 2014 | 16 | #5485 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6241 |
| 2012 | 7 | #9709 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6578 |
| 2010 | 6 | #10766 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7236 |
| 2007 | 5 | #12367 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9585 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9115 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7831 |
| 2000 | 5 | #10349 |
| 1999 | 5 | #9912 |
| 1998 | 5 | #9631 |
| 1997 | 9 | #6100 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Redmond?
In official American birth records, the name Redmond first appeared in 1889 (over 136 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Redmond a popular boy name?
Redmond ranked #4054 among boys in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5289.
When was the name Redmond most popular?
Redmond peaked in 2023, when 28 American boys received the name (ranked #3883 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Redmond?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American boys was named Redmond. 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.