Total births
819
Boys' name · since 1889
Redmond
819 babies named Redmond in U.S. Social Security records since 1889, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5915
- among boys today
- 819
- born since 1889
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Redmond currently ranks #5915 among boys' names in America, with 819 babies recorded since 1889.
Redmond has 819 recorded births among boys since 1889, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5915 as of the latest data, more common than 59% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1889 to 2025.
- #5915 among boys today
- 819 born since 1889
- 2010s peak decade
- 59% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Redmond is currently the #5915 boys' name in America, more common than 59% of boys - 819 born since 1889, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5915
- among boys today
- 819
- born since 1889
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Redmond vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5915
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 59% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Redmond was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
28 babies were named Redmond in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Redmond compares
819 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Redmond's all-time total is 123% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Redmond | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 819 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Redmond's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Redmond's full recorded timeline at 1967, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1905, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Redmond at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#5,915
Active since
1889
Redmond popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 137 years of records
Redmond by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Redmond's strongest decade.
154 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Redmond births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 53
1910s
53 births
- 1920s
1920s
79 births
- 1930s
1930s
63 births
- 1940s 39
1940s
39 births
- 1950s 42
1950s
42 births
- 1960s 45
1960s
45 births
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
- 1980s
1980s
63 births
- 1990s
1990s
107 births
- 2000s 43
2000s
43 births
- 2010s
2010s
154 births
- 2020s
2020s
112 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 154 births (19% of all-time use).
How Redmond 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 Redmond's total volume
Redmond vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Redmond by state
Where Redmond concentrates geographically, total births since 1889
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15 | 1.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Redmond's total US births 1.8%
Even split
15 of 819 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Redmond? ▼
819 babies have been named Redmond since 1889. It currently ranks #5915 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 28 births.
When was Redmond most popular? ▼
Redmond was most popular in the 2010s decade with 154 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Redmond most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Redmond are California (15 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Redmond been used? ▼
Records for Redmond go back to 1889, giving 137 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Redmond? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Red, Reda, Redding, Redell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Redmond's data
- Redmond's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (154 total births) through the 2020s (112) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Redmonds (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Redmond
Nearby Names Like Redmond
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Redmond
Red Boy
#5252 396 births
Reda Boy
#7021 364 births
Redding Boy
#4732 336 births
Redell Boy
248 births
Redford Boy
#5682 223 births
Compare Redmond side by side: Redmond vs Red Redmond vs Reda Redmond vs Redding
Related Names
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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, 1889–2025 (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. "Redmond: #5915 Boys' Name - 819 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/redmond. 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 Redmond 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.