Edmund
Boy name · #1082 in 2025 · Uniqueness 45/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Edmund in class?
Edmund scores 45 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Edmund is most common
Geography matters for names, and Edmund is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Edmunds were MI (14), OH (11), CA (10), TX (10), MA (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 45/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.