Edmund Boy

Popularity: #740 · Trend: ↗ Rising

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

Origin: Old English; Germanic

Meaning: wealthy protector; prosperous defender

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Edmund has its roots in Old English, derived from the elements "ead," meaning wealth or fortune, and "mund," meaning protection or guardian. This etymology reflects a composite meaning of "wealthy protector." The name was recorded in various forms, including the Old English "Eadmund," before evolving into its modern form.

It entered the English language through the Anglo-Saxon period, becoming prominent in the early medieval era as a result of its usage among nobility and clergy. Historically, one of the most notable figures bearing the name was Saint Edmund, the King of East Anglia, who was martyred in the 9th century.

His veneration as a saint contributed significantly to the name's popularity in medieval England. The name was further popularized by the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, which documented the life and legacy of Saint Edmund.

Additionally, the name appears in various historical texts and royal lineages, including the lineage of English monarchs, particularly during the 10th and 11th centuries. Culturally, Edmund has been associated with themes of nobility and virtue, often embodying the ideals of a just ruler or a noble protector.

This association is reinforced by literary references, such as in Shakespeare's "King Lear," where the character Edmund represents ambition and treachery, contrasting with the virtuous ideals of the name. The name has also seen diminutive forms like "Eddie," which have been used historically, although the primary form has remained prominent throughout the centuries.

Overall, Edmund carries a rich historical and cultural significance that has contributed to its enduring presence in English-speaking societies.

Famous people named Edmund

In this section, you will find notable people named Edmund. 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 Edmund who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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

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Edmund Burke is a philosopher and statesman best known for Reflections on the Revolution in France, A Vindication of Natural Society, and Thoughts on the Cause of the Present Discontents.

Edmund Spenser is a poet best known for The Faerie Queene, The Shepherd's Calendar, and Amoretti.

Edmund Wilson is a literary critic and writer best known for To the Finland Station, Axel's Castle, and The Wound and the Bow.

Edmund Halley is an astronomer best known for Halley's Comet, the prediction of cometary orbits, and his work on the Earth's magnetic field.

Edmund Blackadder is a fictional character best known for the television series Blackadder, portrayed by Rowan Atkinson.

Fictional characters named Edmund

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Edmund Pevensie is a fictional character from the book series The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis. He is one of the four Pevensie siblings who play a crucial role in the battle against the White Witch and the restoration of Narnia.

Edmund Blackadder is a fictional character from the British television series Blackadder. He is a cunning and often cynical nobleman who navigates the political intrigues of various historical periods throughout the series.

Sibling suggestions

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

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Similar names

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U.S. Historical Usage

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

Edmund has ranked as high as #334 nationally, which occurred in 1923, and has been most popular in New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Illinois, and California.

In the past 5 years the name Edmund has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Edmund 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 Edmund 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 Edmund.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 199 199 0
2024 178 178 0
2023 194 194 0
2022 168 168 0
2021 174 174 0
2020 122 122 0
2019 160 160 0
2018 168 168 0
2017 163 163 0
2016 192 192 0
2015 173 173 0
2014 176 176 0
2013 152 152 0
2012 138 138 0
2011 111 111 0
2010 95 95 0
2009 125 125 0
2008 118 118 0
2007 99 99 0
2006 97 97 0
2005 103 103 0
2004 118 118 0
2003 117 117 0
2002 113 113 0
2001 115 115 0
2000 122 122 0
1999 127 127 0
1998 119 119 0
1997 147 147 0
1996 128 128 0
1995 116 116 0
1994 143 143 0
1993 132 132 0
1992 145 145 0
1991 147 147 0
1990 155 155 0
1989 159 159 0
1988 162 162 0
1987 189 189 0
1986 194 194 0
1985 174 174 0
1984 172 172 0
1983 180 180 0
1982 225 225 0
1981 251 251 0
1980 269 269 0
1979 325 320 5
1978 271 271 0
1977 271 271 0
1976 198 198 0
1975 209 209 0
1974 223 223 0
1973 221 221 0
1972 245 245 0
1971 285 285 0
1970 298 298 0
1969 332 332 0
1968 350 350 0
1967 369 369 0
1966 394 394 0
1965 432 432 0
1964 484 484 0
1963 473 473 0
1962 469 469 0
1961 523 523 0
1960 509 509 0
1959 532 532 0
1958 573 573 0
1957 662 662 0
1956 591 591 0
1955 604 604 0
1954 607 607 0
1953 621 621 0
1952 659 659 0
1951 625 625 0
1950 553 553 0
1949 586 586 0
1948 576 576 0
1947 633 633 0
1946 637 637 0
1945 478 478 0
1944 555 555 0
1943 666 666 0
1942 602 602 0
1941 576 576 0
1940 498 498 0
1939 467 467 0
1938 513 513 0
1937 523 523 0
1936 554 554 0
1935 564 564 0
1934 600 600 0
1933 567 567 0
1932 691 691 0
1931 708 708 0
1930 813 808 5
1929 835 829 6
1928 916 911 5
1927 934 929 5
1926 1,019 1,012 7
1925 1,042 1,042 0
1924 1,122 1,115 7
1923 1,145 1,145 0
1922 1,019 1,014 5
1921 1,104 1,104 0
1920 1,104 1,104 0
1919 1,012 1,007 5
1918 1,099 1,099 0
1917 1,050 1,045 5
1916 1,032 1,032 0
1915 961 961 0
1914 792 792 0
1913 599 599 0
1912 457 452 5
1911 235 235 0
1910 200 200 0
1909 147 147 0
1908 141 141 0
1907 129 129 0
1906 122 122 0
1905 108 108 0
1904 109 109 0
1903 102 102 0
1902 104 104 0
1901 95 95 0
1900 94 94 0
1899 87 87 0
1898 101 101 0
1897 96 96 0
1896 110 110 0
1895 90 90 0
1894 96 96 0
1893 80 80 0
1892 93 93 0
1891 61 61 0
1890 54 54 0
1889 89 89 0
1888 76 76 0
1887 61 61 0
1886 80 80 0
1885 68 68 0
1884 72 72 0
1883 63 63 0
1882 71 71 0
1881 61 61 0
1880 67 67 0

Top States for Edmund (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
MI 10
9%
CA 10
9%
TX 9
8%
MN 9
8%
IL 8
7%
CO 7
6%
ID 7
6%
PA 7
6%
VA 6
5%
WI 6
5%
NY 6
5%
NJ 6
5%
OH 6
5%
MA 5
4%
WA 5
4%
NC 5
4%
FL 5
4%