Edmund
Literal root meaning: “prosperity + protection”
About the name Edmund
Edmund is a boy name with Old English roots, literally “prosperity + protection”.
It has a vintage, unique feel. In 2025, Edmund ranked #1082 for boys in the US, with 199 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1943. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Edmund were boys.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “prosperity” + “protection”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Edmund”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1082
- In 2015
- #1113
- Babies in 2025
- 199
Popularity of Edmund, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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