Total births
24,893
Boys' name · since 1880
Edmond
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 24,893 babies named Edmond, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2261
- among boys today
- 24,893
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Edmond currently ranks #2261 among boys' names in America, with 24,893 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Edmond recorded 24,893 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #2261 nationally today, ahead of 84% of boys, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #2261 among boys today
- 24,893 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Edmond is currently the #2261 boys' name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 24,893 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #2261
- among boys today
- 24,893
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Edmond vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2261
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Edmond was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
433 babies were named Edmond in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
How Edmond compares
24,893 Top 5% higher than 95% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Edmond's all-time total is 68x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Edmond | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 24,893 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 433 | 23 | 22,252 |
Edmond's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Edmond splits its recorded history at 1953: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1885 (36 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 433 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Edmond at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1920
Current rank
#2,261
Active since
1880
Edmond popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1920)
- 433
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Edmond popularity over time - girls
7 total births recorded since 1968 (Edmond as girls' name)
Edmond by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Edmond's strongest decade.
3,842 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Edmond births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 429
1880s
429 births
- 1890s 469
1890s
469 births
- 1900s 558
1900s
558 births
- 1910s
1910s
2,727 births
- 1920s
1920s
3,842 births
- 1930s
1930s
2,941 births
- 1940s
1940s
3,040 births
- 1950s
1950s
3,112 births
- 1960s
1960s
2,144 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,549 births
- 1980s 1,224
1980s
1,224 births
- 1990s 927
1990s
927 births
- 2000s 798
2000s
798 births
- 2010s 729
2010s
729 births
- 2020s 404
2020s
404 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 3,842 births (15% of all-time use).
How Edmond 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 Edmond's total volume
Edmond vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Edmond by state
Where Edmond concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 2,160 | 8.7% |
| #2 | California | | 1,864 | 7.5% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 1,397 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 1,341 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 1,335 | 5.4% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 1,090 | 4.4% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 890 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 644 | 2.6% |
New York share of Edmond's total US births 8.7%
Even split
2,160 of 24,893 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 42 reporting states.
Edmond appears in 42 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Edmond? ▼
24,893 babies have been named Edmond since 1880. It currently ranks #2261 among boys. The peak year was 1920 with 433 births.
When was Edmond most popular? ▼
Edmond was most popular in the 1920s decade with 3,842 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Edmond most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Edmond are New York (2,160 births), California (1,864 births), Massachusetts (1,397 births).
How long has the name Edmond been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Edmond since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Edmond? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Edmund, Edmundo, Edmon, Edmar, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Edmond's data
- Edmond's decade-level peak was the 1920s (3,842 total births); usage has since declined to 404 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Edmonds (2,160 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Edmond
Nearby Names Like Edmond
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Edmond
Edmund Boy
#1170 52,083 births
Edmundo Boy
#6502 3,302 births
Edmon Boy
1,200 births
Edmar Boy
#11365 174 births
Edman Boy
164 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Edmond
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1880–2025 (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. "Edmond: #2261 Boys' Name - 24,893 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/edmond. 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 Edmond 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 July 2026.