Is Edmund a boy's or girl's name?

Edmund is primarily a boy's name. It is also used as a girl's name, with 60 recorded births.

When was Edmund most popular?

Edmund reached its peak popularity in 1923 with 1,145 births that year. It is currently ranked #1182 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Edmund?

Edmund is currently ranked #1182 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 51,883 babies since 1880.

Edmund

An uncommon Old English pick — distinctive and rare.

Boy's name| Also girlsOld EnglishRising fast Also a pet name

#1182▼ 84in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A male given name from Old English, borne by early English kings and saints.

Edmund is a boy's and girl's baby name of Old English origin, from Eadmund, composed of ead (wealth, prosperity) and mund (protector), meaning 'wealthy protector' or 'guardian of prosperity.'

A name with genuine Anglo-Saxon royal and saintly history — Saint Edmund was a martyred King of East Anglia, and Edmund I was King of England. The name appears throughout English literature, from Edmund Spenser to King Lear's scheming Edmund and C.S. Lewis's beloved Edmund Pevensie in The Chronicles of Narnia. A true English classic waiting to be rediscovered.

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Popularity Over Time

Edmund has 145+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1880.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Edmund
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	832	#1209	▼
2010s	1,528	#1231	▲
2000s	1,127	#1340	▼
1990s	1,359	#951	▼
1980s	1,978	#643	▼
1970s	2,541	#509	▼
1960s	4,335	#378	▼
1950s	6,027	#294	▲
1940s	5,807	#250	—
1930s	5,995	#209	▼
1920s	10,205	#153	▲
1910s	7,422	#139	▲
1900s	1,151	#170	▲
1890s	868	#176	▲
1880s	708	#185	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(145 years, 1880–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Edmund
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	175	#1182	-19 (-9.8%)
2023	194	#1098	+26 (15.5%)
2022	168	#1191	-5 (-2.9%)
2021	173	#1156	+51 (41.8%)
2020	122	#1417	-38 (-23.8%)
2019	160	#1194	-8 (-4.8%)
2018	168	#1144	+5 (3.1%)
2017	163	#1157	-29 (-15.1%)
2016	192	#1035	+19 (11.0%)
2015	173	#1112	-3 (-1.7%)
2014	176	#1089	+24 (15.8%)
2013	152	#1182	+14 (10.1%)
2012	138	#1276	+27 (24.3%)
2011	111	#1471	+16 (16.8%)
2010	95	#1647	-30 (-24.0%)
2009	125	#1371	+7 (5.9%)
2008	118	#1425	+19 (19.2%)
2007	99	#1583	+2 (2.1%)
2006	97	#1538	-6 (-5.8%)
2005	103	#1432	-15 (-12.7%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Edmund as a Girl's Name

While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Edmund has also been given to 60 girls in the U.S. since 1912.

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Total births

1924

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Frequently Asked

Can Edmund be used for both boys and girls?

Yes, Edmund is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name, it currently ranks #1182. As a girl's name, it is not currently in the top rankings.

Edmund has two lives

Edmund, the baby name

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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1880–2024) · Methodology