Edmund
Peaked at #130 nationally in 1914, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Edmund has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Edmund — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#3094
in 1912
Last ranked
#10633
in 1979
Years tracked
11
1912–1979
Trend
Falling
Edmund was already at its most popular for girls in 1912 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #3094), with 5 babies given the name that year.
Edmund hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 1979, when it stood at #10633.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | #10,633 | 5 |
| 1930 | #4,739 | 5 |
| 1929 | #4,208 | 6 |
| 1928 | #4,907 | 5 |
| 1927 | #5,009 | 5 |
| 1926 | #3,983 | 7 |
| 1924 | #4,116 | 7 |
| 1922 | #5,212 | 5 |
Edmund — Boys (United States)
StablePeak rank
#130
in 1914
Current rank
#1182
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1880, Edmund reached its peak popularity for boys in 1914, ranking #130 nationally with 792 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #1089 (2014) to #1182 (2024) — a 8% drop.
As of 2024, Edmund ranks #1182 nationally for boys, with 175 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #1,182 | 175 |
| 2023 | #1,098 | 194 |
| 2022 | #1,191 | 168 |
| 2021 | #1,156 | 173 |
| 2020 | #1,417 | 122 |
| 2019 | #1,194 | 160 |
| 2018 | #1,144 | 168 |
| 2017 | #1,157 | 163 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Edmund most popular?
Edmund was most popular in 1914, when it ranked #130 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Edmund becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently stable, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Edmund?
At least 51,943 babies have been recorded with the name Edmund in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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