boy's name
Edmond
ed-MOHN
- Origin French
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 81,788
Scotland
#336
1987 births
Edmond means wealthy protector, and its saint was a king shot with arrows by Danes — Edmund of East Anglia was England's patron for three centuries before George replaced him. We record 80,845 lifetime births for it, strongest in France.
- Edmond is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in France in 1920, when 1,535 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival in France.
- Today about 1 in 11,790 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Edmond over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 11,805 |
| 1910s | 10,280 |
| 1920s | 13,315 |
| 1930s | 9,255 |
| 1940s | 4,955 |
| 1950s | 2,730 |
| 1960s | 1,115 |
| 1970s | 380 |
| 1980s | 210 |
| 1990s | 180 |
| 2000s | 150 |
| 2010s | 185 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 220 |
What Edmond means
Edmond means wealthy protector, or protector of riches. The Old English joins a word for prosperity to one meaning protection, so both halves concern guarding property.
Where Edmond comes from
Edmond is the French form of Edmund, from the Old English Eadmund — ead, wealth or prosperity, joined to mund, protection. Edmund of East Anglia was killed by a Danish army in 869, according to tradition tied to a tree and shot with arrows, and Bury St Edmunds grew around his shrine. He was England's patron saint until Edward III promoted George in the fourteenth century, largely because a soldier-saint suited a war with France better than a martyred king.
Edmond in use
Edmond peaked in France in 1920, when 1,535 babies were registered, and our data marks it reviving. It now ranks 788th in France on 50 births, 2007th in the United States on 78 and 2486th in England and Wales on 10, across 81,788 lifetime births in four of the seven markets we track. It is one of four reviving names in this group.
How popular is Edmond?
In 2025, Edmond was given to 50 babies in France, ranking #788 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Edmond is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Edmond
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Edmond also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Edmond over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
1 nickname for Edmond
Each one is a name in its own right — the figure underneath is how it is doing today, so you can see which short forms are rising and which have faded.
Edmond in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Edmond
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Edmond — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Edmond
What does the name Edmond mean?
Wealthy protector — the Old English ead, prosperity, joined to mund, protection.
Was Edmund England's patron saint?
For around three centuries, until Edward III promoted George in the fourteenth century.
Is Eamon the same name?
Yes — the Irish form of Edmund.
Is Edmond coming back?
Our data marks it reviving, at 788th in France.
How popular is the name Edmond?
In 2025, Edmond was given to 50 babies in France, ranking #788 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Edmond a girl's or a boy's name?
Edmond is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Edmond?
Edmond has 2 syllables.
When was Edmond most popular?
Edmond peaked in 1920, when 1,535 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
What are the nicknames for Edmond?
Edmond is usually shortened to Ed.
Is Edmond a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Edmond currently ranks #788 in France. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.