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girls' name ★ peaked 1922

Edmonia

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Edmonia
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1922
29 babies
All-time total
899
#8,074 all-time among girls
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Edmonia popularity over time

899 babies have been named Edmonia since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1880Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s 75 8 – #523
1890s 91 9 +21% #731
1900s 113 11 +24% #985
1910s 190 19 +68% #1,036
1920s 193 19 +2% #1,545
1930s 112 11 -42% #1,940
1940s 82 8 -27% #2,333
1950s 38 4 -54% #4,425
1960s 5 1 -87% #6,629
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The story of Edmonia

Edmonia is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1880, 899 American babies have been named Edmonia. Its peak came in 1922, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Edmonia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Edmonia?

The median living Edmonia is about 81 years old; half are between 75 and 87. An estimated 100 people named Edmonia are alive in the United States today.

median 81 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Edmonia year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1960 5 #6,629
1955 5 #6,090
1950 7 #4,425
1945 7 #3,765
1940 13 #2,333
1935 7 #3,502
1930 12 #2,583
1925 16 #2,310
1920 23 #1,768
1915 21 #1,636
1910 18 #1,036
1905 11 #1,184
1900 8 #1,475
1895 9 #1,149
1890 14 #731
1885 8 #804
1880 11 #523

Famous people named Edmonia

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Edmonia Lewis Edmonia Lewis American sculptor (1844–1907) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Edmonia, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Edmonia?

The median living Edmonia is about 81 years old. Half of all living Edmonias are between 75 and 87 years old.

How many people named Edmonia are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Edmonia are alive in the United States, based on 899 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Edmonia in 2025?

Edmonia did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Edmonia?

899 babies have been named Edmonia in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Edmonia most popular?

Edmonia peaked in 1922, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Edmonia a boy or girl name?

Edmonia is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Edmonia rising or falling?

Edmonia has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Edmonia?

Well-known people named Edmonia include Edmonia Lewis (sculptor).

Names like Edmonia

Names that sound and feel close to Edmonia: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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