Edmund
Pronunciation: [ EHDM-uhnd ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Edmund first appeared in US Social Security records in 1979.
Over 5 babies have been named Edmund in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Edmund is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #69,970 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #69,970
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Edmund
Edmund is a girl name .
Is Edmund a boy or girl name? Edmund is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #69,970 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,184. Edmund is more commonly used as a boy name.
Edmund is currently ranked #69,970 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Edmund include Edm, Edmu, Edmuy, Edmuie, Edy, Edie, and Edmkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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