NAME PROFILE
Edmund
Edmund is an Old English name meaning 'wealthy protector.' It conveys a sense of strength, responsibility, and leadership, suggesting a person who is both generous and dependable, always willing to stand up for those in need.
Key Stats
| Total births | 52,143 |
| Gender | Male (83% / 17%) |
| Peak year | 1923 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1910 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
NY — 21%CA — 21%TX — 20%IL — 20%MI — 19%
Notable People
Edmund Burke (Philosopher, statesman) · Edmund Hillary (Mountaineer, first to reach Everest) · Edmund Spenser (Poet, *The Faerie Queene*) · Edmund Rostand (Playwright, *Cyrano de Bergerac*) · Edmund Kemper (Serial killer, criminal psychologist)
Nicknames & Diminutives
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