Edmonia
Every Edmonia since 1880 — 899 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Edmonia
Edmonia is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 899 American babies have been named Edmonia. Its peak came in 1922, when 29 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 Edmonia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Edmonia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1960 | 5 | #6,629 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,090 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,425 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,765 |
| 1940 | 13 | #2,333 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,502 |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,583 |
| 1925 | 16 | #2,310 |
| 1920 | 23 | #1,768 |
| 1915 | 21 | #1,636 |
| 1910 | 18 | #1,036 |
| 1905 | 11 | #1,184 |
| 1900 | 8 | #1,475 |
| 1895 | 9 | #1,149 |
| 1890 | 14 | #731 |
| 1885 | 8 | #804 |
| 1880 | 11 | #523 |
Famous people named Edmonia
- Edmonia Lewis Sculptor · 1844–1907
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Edmonia in 2025?
Edmonia did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Edmonia?
899 babies have been named Edmonia in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Edmonia most popular?
Edmonia peaked in 1922, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Edmonia a boy or girl name?
Edmonia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Edmonia rising or falling?
Edmonia has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Edmonia?
Well-known people named Edmonia include Edmonia Lewis (sculptor).