Total births
52,083
Boys' name · since 1880
Edmund
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 52,083 babies named Edmund, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1170
- among boys today
- 52,083
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Edmund currently ranks #1170 among boys' names in America, with 52,083 babies recorded since 1880.
Edmund has 52,083 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1170 as of the latest data, more common than 92% of boys, 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 1880 to 2025.
- #1170 among boys today
- 52,083 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Edmund is currently the #1170 boys' name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 52,083 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #1170
- among boys today
- 52,083
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Edmund vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1170
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Edmund was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
1,145 babies were named Edmund in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
How Edmund compares
52,083 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Edmund's all-time total is 142x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Edmund | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 52,083 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,145 | 23 | 22,252 |
Edmund's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Edmund splits its recorded history at 1953: 35% of all births land in the more recent half, 65% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1890 (54 births) -- compare that against the 1923 peak of 1,145 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Edmund at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1923
Current rank
#1,170
Active since
1880
Edmund popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1923)
- 1,145
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Edmund popularity over time - girls
60 total births recorded since 1912 (Edmund as girls' name)
Edmund by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Edmund's strongest decade.
10,205 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Edmund births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 708
1880s
708 births
- 1890s 868
1890s
868 births
- 1900s 1,151
1900s
1,151 births
- 1910s
1910s
7,422 births
- 1920s
1920s
10,205 births
- 1930s
1930s
5,995 births
- 1940s
1940s
5,807 births
- 1950s
1950s
6,027 births
- 1960s
1960s
4,335 births
- 1970s 2,541
1970s
2,541 births
- 1980s 1,975
1980s
1,975 births
- 1990s 1,359
1990s
1,359 births
- 2000s 1,127
2000s
1,127 births
- 2010s 1,528
2010s
1,528 births
- 2020s 1,035
2020s
1,035 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 10,205 births (20% of all-time use).
How Edmund 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 Edmund's total volume
Edmund vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Edmund by state
Where Edmund concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 7,073 | 13.6% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 4,454 | 8.6% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 4,269 | 8.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 3,554 | 6.8% |
| #5 | California | | 3,282 | 6.3% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 2,506 | 4.8% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 2,466 | 4.7% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 1,986 | 3.8% |
New York share of Edmund's total US births 13.6%
Even split
7,073 of 52,083 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Edmund appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Edmund? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 52,083 babies named Edmund. Today it holds rank #1170 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 1,145 births.
When was Edmund most popular? ▼
Edmund was most popular in the 1920s decade with 10,205 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Edmund most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Edmund are New York (7,073 births), Pennsylvania (4,454 births), Massachusetts (4,269 births).
How long has the name Edmund been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Edmund since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Edmund? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Edmond, Edmundo, Edmon, Edmar, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Edmund's data
- Edmund's decade-level peak was the 1920s (10,205 total births); usage has since declined to 1,035 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Edmunds (7,073 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 Edmund
Nearby Names Like Edmund
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Edmund
Edmond Boy
#2261 24,893 births
Edmundo Boy
#6502 3,302 births
Edmon Boy
1,200 births
Edmar Boy
#11365 174 births
Edman Boy
164 births
Compare Edmund side by side: Edmund vs Edmond Edmund vs Edmundo Edmund vs Edmon
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Edmund
Gio #1169
1,572 births · Peak 2025
Gerald #1171
448,966 births · Peak 1942
Jordy #1168
6,687 births · Peak 2006
Jair #1172
7,258 births · Peak 2003
Umar #1167
3,205 births · Peak 2025
Jovani #1173
7,355 births · Peak 2009
Kristopher #1166
63,251 births · Peak 1978
Tymir #1174
1,679 births · Peak 2024
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, 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. "Edmund: #1170 Boys' Name - 52,083 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/edmund. 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 Edmund 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.