Edmond Boy

Popularity: #863 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: ED-mund //ˈɛd.mʌnd//

Origin: Old English; French

Meaning: Old English: wealthy protector; French: prosperous defender

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Edmond has its roots in the Old English elements "ead," meaning wealth or fortune, and "mund," meaning protection or guardian. This etymological combination suggests a meaning akin to "wealthy protector." The name was recorded in various forms, including "Eadmund," in early medieval England, and it was brought into the English language through the influence of the Anglo-Saxons.

The name evolved through the Norman Conquest, where it was adopted into Old French as "Edmond," before re-entering English usage in its current form. Historically, the name Edmond is associated with several notable figures, most prominently Saint Edmund, the King of East Anglia, who was martyred in the 9th century.

His veneration as a saint contributed to the name's popularity in medieval England, particularly during the 10th century when his cult was widely celebrated. The name also appears in literary works, such as in Shakespeare's "King Lear," where the character Edmund plays a significant role, showcasing the name's cultural resonance in English literature.

The name Edmond has been linked to themes of nobility and protection, often associated with leadership and guardianship. This connection is further reinforced by its use among various English monarchs, including Edmond I, who ruled in the 10th century, and Edmond II, also known as Edmund Ironside, who was a significant figure during the struggle against Danish invasions.

The enduring nature of the name is reflected in its historical significance and the virtues it embodies, such as strength and prosperity, which have contributed to its lasting presence in various cultures.

Famous people named Edmond

In this section, you will find notable people named Edmond. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Edmond who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Edmond who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Edmond Rostand is a playwright best known for Cyrano de Bergerac, Chantecler, and Les Romanesques.

Edmond Halley is an astronomer best known for Halley's Comet, the first prediction of a comet's return, and his work on stellar parallax.

Edmond Dantès is a fictional character best known as the protagonist of The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas.

Fictional characters named Edmond

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Edmond Dantès is a fictional character from the novel The Count of Monte Cristo. He is a wrongfully imprisoned man who seeks revenge against those who betrayed him.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Edmond, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

EdwardEleanorEmmaEvelynEliasEthan

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Edmond. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Edmond was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Edmond has ranked as high as #581 nationally, which occurred in 1920, and has been most popular in New York, California, Massachusetts, Louisiana, and Texas.

In the past 5 years the name Edmond has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Edmond is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Edmond was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Edmond.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 75 75 0
2024 63 63 0
2023 58 58 0
2022 78 78 0
2021 68 68 0
2020 62 62 0
2019 75 75 0
2018 76 76 0
2017 62 62 0
2016 69 69 0
2015 76 76 0
2014 80 80 0
2013 76 76 0
2012 83 83 0
2011 61 61 0
2010 71 71 0
2009 75 75 0
2008 65 65 0
2007 102 102 0
2006 77 77 0
2005 68 68 0
2004 84 84 0
2003 76 76 0
2002 82 82 0
2001 79 79 0
2000 90 90 0
1999 67 67 0
1998 97 97 0
1997 85 85 0
1996 68 68 0
1995 106 106 0
1994 100 100 0
1993 103 103 0
1992 110 110 0
1991 98 98 0
1990 93 93 0
1989 110 110 0
1988 126 126 0
1987 106 106 0
1986 93 93 0
1985 116 116 0
1984 122 122 0
1983 106 106 0
1982 143 143 0
1981 144 144 0
1980 158 158 0
1979 200 200 0
1978 195 195 0
1977 165 165 0
1976 124 124 0
1975 134 134 0
1974 113 113 0
1973 138 138 0
1972 128 128 0
1971 163 163 0
1970 189 189 0
1969 185 185 0
1968 189 182 7
1967 181 181 0
1966 179 179 0
1965 208 208 0
1964 209 209 0
1963 255 255 0
1962 233 233 0
1961 243 243 0
1960 269 269 0
1959 265 265 0
1958 265 265 0
1957 324 324 0
1956 321 321 0
1955 335 335 0
1954 306 306 0
1953 337 337 0
1952 296 296 0
1951 346 346 0
1950 317 317 0
1949 293 293 0
1948 366 366 0
1947 354 354 0
1946 314 314 0
1945 269 269 0
1944 271 271 0
1943 322 322 0
1942 296 296 0
1941 282 282 0
1940 273 273 0
1939 281 281 0
1938 260 260 0
1937 264 264 0
1936 312 312 0
1935 278 278 0
1934 287 287 0
1933 289 289 0
1932 294 294 0
1931 316 316 0
1930 360 360 0
1929 319 319 0
1928 406 406 0
1927 377 377 0
1926 376 376 0
1925 400 400 0
1924 402 402 0
1923 343 343 0
1922 388 388 0
1921 398 398 0
1920 433 433 0
1919 396 396 0
1918 427 427 0
1917 358 358 0
1916 365 365 0
1915 323 323 0
1914 269 269 0
1913 200 200 0
1912 200 200 0
1911 91 91 0
1910 98 98 0
1909 68 68 0
1908 88 88 0
1907 68 68 0
1906 52 52 0
1905 48 48 0
1904 53 53 0
1903 44 44 0
1902 49 49 0
1901 41 41 0
1900 47 47 0
1899 41 41 0
1898 42 42 0
1897 47 47 0
1896 58 58 0
1895 50 50 0
1894 50 50 0
1893 50 50 0
1892 40 40 0
1891 40 40 0
1890 51 51 0
1889 44 44 0
1888 43 43 0
1887 36 36 0
1886 50 50 0
1885 36 36 0
1884 43 43 0
1883 52 52 0
1882 39 39 0
1881 42 42 0
1880 44 44 0

Top States for Edmond (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 7
39%
NY 6
33%
WA 5
28%