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Edmund

♂ Boy

Pronounced ED-mund /ˈɛd.mənd/High

Meaning: Wealthy protector; fortunate guardian; from Old English Eadmund (ead: prosperity, wealth + mund: protection, guardian)High

In 30 seconds: An Old English name meaning 'wealthy protector,' from ead (prosperity) and mund (guardian). Borne by English kings, martyred saints, and Edmund Hillary — the first person to climb Mount Everest.
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Origin HighOld English
MeaningWealthy protector; fortunate guardian; from Old English Eadmund (ead: prosperity, wealth + mund: protection, guardian)
U.S. rank (2025)#1082 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births199 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1923
Total births (all-time)≈ 52,082

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192318802025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Edmund is from Old English Eadmund (ead: prosperity, wealth + mund: protection). Several Anglo-Saxon kings and saints bore this name. It was common in medieval England and has been used continuously since.

Edmund ranked #1182 for boys in 2024.

Did you know? Sir Edmund Hillary (1919–2008) and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay summited Mount Everest on May 29, 1953 — and Hillary famously said he told the news to his companion George Lowe: 'Well, George, we knocked the bastard off.' A very New Zealander reaction to conquering the world's highest peak.
Overall data confidence 94%
Behind the Name — Edmund — Old English etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

EadmundEdmond

Nicknames

EdEddieNed

Famous Bearers

  • ★Sir Edmund Hillary (1919–2008)
    New Zealand mountaineer and explorer who, with Tenzing Norgay, was among the first to summit Mount Everest on May 29, 1953.

If you like Edmund…

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Edmond— lands in the same popularity range
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Edmund mean?

Edmund means 'wealthy protector,' from Old English ead (prosperity, wealth) and mund (protection, guardian).

How do you pronounce Edmund?

It's said ED-mund — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Edmund a boy or girl name?

Edmund is used as a boys' name.

How popular is Edmund?

Edmund ranked #1182 for U.S. boys in 2024.

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