Boy · Name family
Edmund
151,381births recorded
17Countries
4Variants
1904Peak · France
#165Québec 2025
Edmund is a boy name family recorded 151,381 times in 17 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Québec (#165 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in France in 1904, at 258.2 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Edmond (France, Ireland, Québec), Edmundo (Argentina).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Edmund
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmond | French | 54,780 | 🇫🇷 France | #795 | 1904 | ▲ 320 % |
| Edmond | French | 24,900 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2006 | 1883 | ▲ 10 % |
| Edmond | French | 1,104 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1917 | – |
| Edmond | French | 1,005 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 1965 | – |
| Edmond | French | 610 | 🇨🇦 Québec | #165 | 2022 | ▲ 47 % |
| Edmond | French | 125 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1944 | – |
| Edmund | English | 52,143 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1081 | 1914 | ▲ 28 % |
| Edmund | English | 1,674 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #849 | 1920 | ▲ 41 % |
| Edmund | English | 1,365 | 🏴 England & Wales | #650 | 1997 | ▲ 16 % |
| Edmund | English | 616 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 1965 | – |
| Edmund | English | 389 | 🇵🇱 Poland | #168 | 2025 | ▲ 902 % |
| Edmund | English | 175 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1927 | – |
| Edmundo | Spanish | 7,436 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #3212 | 1933 | ▼ 38 % |
| Edmundo | Spanish | 3,302 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6446 | 1929 | ▼ 34 % |
| Edmundo | Spanish | 67 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | – | 1941 | – |
| Edmundo | Spanish | 10 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1988 | – |
| Edmon | French | 1,200 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1892 | – |
| Edmon | French | 10 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1904 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Edmund ↔ Edmond — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
- Edmund ↔ Edmon — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
- Edmund ↔ Edmundo — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Edmund
How popular is the name Edmund?
In 2025 it ranked #165 in Québec. Official registers record 151,381 births across 17 countries.
What is Edmund in other languages?
Edmond (French); Edmundo (Spanish); Edmon (French).
When was Edmund most popular?
It peaked in France in 1904, at 258.2 births per 100,000.
Is Edmund a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Edmund is a boy name.