Edmund
Meaning
wealthy protector
Famously borne by Edmund Hillary, who summited Everest with Tenzing Norgay in 1953.
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Edmund peaked in the 1910s and the 1930s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
68 people · the #53,986 first name in Brazil · median age 60
Among people named Edmund living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1950s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Edmund
People given the name Edmund in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1999. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Edmund deep dive
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