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How Many People Are Named Edmund?
Estimated people named Edmund living in the U.S. today
21,301
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 51,943
- Peak year: 1923 (1,145 births)
- Estimated living today: 21,301
Edmund by age group — who carries the name today?
Edmund popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Edmund
Edmund has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 51,943 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 21,301 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 16,046 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Edmunds you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Edmund in the US?
An estimated 21,301 people named Edmund are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Edmund rare — about 1 in 16,046 Americans.
Is Edmund a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Edmund is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Edmund most popular?
Edmund peaked in 1923, when 1,145 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Edmund?
Edmund ranks #1,539 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).