Edmond
A male given name from Old English, a French style variant of Edmund.
Every Edmond since 1880 — 24,900 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Edmond
Edmond is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,011 in 2025 with 75 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 24,900 American babies have been named Edmond. Its peak came in 1920, when 433 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Edmond stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Edmond year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 75 | #2,011 |
| 2024 | — | — | 63 | #2,270 |
| 2023 | — | — | 58 | #2,368 |
| 2022 | — | — | 78 | #1,972 |
| 2021 | — | — | 68 | #2,115 |
| 2020 | — | — | 62 | #2,217 |
| 2019 | — | — | 75 | #1,960 |
| 2018 | — | — | 76 | #1,944 |
| 2017 | — | — | 62 | #2,172 |
| 2016 | — | — | 69 | #2,050 |
| 2015 | — | — | 76 | #1,918 |
| 2014 | — | — | 80 | #1,848 |
| 2013 | — | — | 76 | #1,870 |
| 2012 | — | — | 83 | #1,787 |
| 2011 | — | — | 61 | #2,154 |
| 2010 | — | — | 71 | #1,963 |
| 2009 | — | — | 75 | #1,914 |
| 2008 | — | — | 65 | #2,107 |
| 2007 | — | — | 102 | #1,541 |
| 2006 | — | — | 77 | #1,794 |
| 2005 | — | — | 68 | #1,873 |
| 2004 | — | — | 84 | #1,570 |
| 2003 | — | — | 76 | #1,651 |
| 2002 | — | — | 82 | #1,519 |
| 2001 | — | — | 79 | #1,529 |
| 2000 | — | — | 90 | #1,393 |
| 1995 | — | — | 106 | #1,104 |
| 1990 | — | — | 93 | #1,112 |
| 1985 | — | — | 116 | #834 |
| 1980 | — | — | 158 | #690 |
| 1975 | — | — | 134 | #718 |
| 1970 | — | — | 189 | #591 |
| 1965 | — | — | 208 | #534 |
| 1960 | — | — | 269 | #483 |
| 1955 | — | — | 335 | #397 |
| 1950 | — | — | 317 | #380 |
| 1945 | — | — | 269 | #363 |
| 1940 | — | — | 273 | #344 |
| 1935 | — | — | 278 | #326 |
| 1930 | — | — | 360 | #301 |
| 1925 | — | — | 400 | #286 |
| 1920 | — | — | 433 | #266 |
| 1915 | — | — | 323 | #271 |
| 1910 | — | — | 98 | #241 |
| 1905 | — | — | 48 | #288 |
| 1900 | — | — | 47 | #306 |
| 1895 | — | — | 50 | #255 |
| 1890 | — | — | 51 | #234 |
| 1885 | — | — | 36 | #277 |
| 1880 | — | — | 44 | #251 |
Famous people named Edmond
- Edmond Halley Astronomer · 1656–1742
- Edmond Rostand Writer · 1868–1918
- Edmond James de Rothschild Social activist · 1845–1934
- Edmond de Goncourt Writer · 1822–1896
- Edmond Becquerel Physicist · 1820–1891
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Edmond mean?
A male given name from Old English, a French style variant of Edmund.
How popular is the name Edmond in 2025?
Edmond ranked #2,011 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 75 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Edmond?
24,900 babies have been named Edmond in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Edmond most popular?
Edmond peaked in 1920, when 433 newborns received the name.
Is Edmond a boy or girl name?
Edmond is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Edmond rising or falling?
Edmond has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Edmond?
Well-known people named Edmond include Edmond Halley (astronomer), Edmond Rostand (writer), Edmond James de Rothschild (social activist).