Total births
1,200
Boys' name · since 1887
Edmon
1,200 babies named Edmon in U.S. Social Security records since 1887, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,200
- total births
- 1887–2020
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Edmon is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,200 have been recorded since 1887.
Edmon has 1,200 recorded births among boys since 1887, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1887 to 2020.
- 1,200 total births
- 1887–2020 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,200 boys have been named Edmon since 1887, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2020.
- 1,200
- total births
- 1887–2020
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Edmon was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
35 babies were named Edmon in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Edmon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Edmon's full recorded timeline at 1949, 32% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 68% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1887, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Edmon at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1887
Edmon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1887–2020
- Peak year (1924)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 134 years of records
Edmon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Edmon's strongest decade.
269 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Edmon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 12
1880s
12 births
- 1890s 22
1890s
22 births
- 1900s 30
1900s
30 births
- 1910s
1910s
169 births
- 1920s
1920s
269 births
- 1930s
1930s
175 births
- 1940s
1940s
153 births
- 1950s 91
1950s
91 births
- 1960s 62
1960s
62 births
- 1970s 68
1970s
68 births
- 1980s 50
1980s
50 births
- 1990s 45
1990s
45 births
- 2000s 25
2000s
25 births
- 2010s 24
2010s
24 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 269 births (22% of all-time use).
How Edmon compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Edmon's total volume
Edmon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Edmon by state
Where Edmon concentrates geographically, total births since 1887
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 23 | 1.9% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #3 | Arkansas | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #4 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Edmon's total US births 1.9%
Even split
23 of 1,200 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Edmon? ▼
Edmon has been given to 1,200 babies in the U.S. since 1887, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 35 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
When was Edmon most popular? ▼
Edmon was most popular in the 1920s decade with 269 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Edmon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Edmon are Texas (23 births), Alabama (5 births), Arkansas (5 births).
How long has the name Edmon been used? ▼
Records for Edmon go back to 1887, giving 134 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Edmon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Edmund, Edmond, Edmundo, Edmar, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Edmon's data
- Edmon's decade-level peak was the 1920s (269 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Edmons (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Edmon
Nearby Names Like Edmon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Edmon
Edmund Boy
#1170 52,083 births
Edmond Boy
#2261 24,893 births
Edmundo Boy
#6502 3,302 births
Edmar Boy
#11365 174 births
Edman Boy
164 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1887–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Edmon: Baby Name Since 1887 - 1,200 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/edmon. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Edmon draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.