Redmond
Masculine · “protecting counsel”
Redmond is the Irish form of Raymond, and the red at the front is an accident of English spelling — the name has nothing to do with the color.
How old is the name Redmond?
Redmond first appears in US birth records in 1889 — 136 years ago. The typical Redmond alive today was born around 1991, making them about 34 years old. About 600 people named Redmond are estimated to be alive in the US today.
When was the name Redmond most popular?
Redmond peaked in 1889, reaching #878 nationally. Today it ranks #4050, 3,172 places below that high. See the whole 1889 chart.
Where it comes from
From Raginmund to Redmond
The story of Redmond
Norman families came to Ireland from 1169 and their names were absorbed into Irish — Raymond became Réamann, Walter became Ualtar, William became Liam. Redmond is the English spelling of the Irish form, and it belonged to prominent Wexford families. It appears in American records around 1890 with Irish emigration, and a technology company's town in Washington carries it separately.
Meaning
protecting counsel
From Germanic ragin, counsel, and mund, protection; the Normans brought Raymond to Ireland, where Irish rendered it Réamann, and English wrote that back as Redmond. The color is a coincidence of the anglicized spelling.
How the name formed
- Raginmund
- Raymond
- Réamann
- Redmond
Related forms: Réamann · Raymond · Ramón
Pronouncing Redmond
RED-mund
Two syllables, first stressed. There is no variation in English.
Nicknames for Redmond
Moderate
What the data says
146 years of official birth records
The long climb, and where it stands now
The same years in position rather than babies
- First recorded
- 1889
- Most boys named
- 202328 — the highest on record
- Peak rank
- #878reached in 1889
- Change vs 2023
- −7.1%26 in 2025, from 28
Rank is a position, a count is a headcount, and they move independently — a name can hold its rank while the number of babies behind it falls. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration.
Redmond in other languages
The same name elsewhere
- Réamann in Irish — same name
- Raymond in English — same name
- Ramón in Spanish — same name
Strongest US states over the last decade: Texas.
Redmonds among us
people named Redmond are estimated to be alive in the US today
About 1 boy in 65,695 born in 2025 was named Redmond
Estimated from SSA birth records and published actuarial life tables. Method
Is it right for you
What happens to a name after it peaks
Fashion outlook
Redmond sits in the calm middle of the cycle — neither chasing a wave nor sliding off one. Middle-of-the-cycle names age slowly and predictably.
A scored estimate from 146 years of naming cycles — not a prophecy. Great names outlive statistics. How this is scored
Where Redmond is headed
Redmond should hold steady through 2030 — the curve is flat, and flat curves are the most predictable kind. Its history is short or jumpy, though, so read this as a sketch rather than a promise.
Low confidence — fitted on official counts through 2025.
A damped-trend projection of the official birth data — a sketch of momentum, not a promise. Every name's forecast, ranked.
Redmond beside its neighbors
The names ranked closest to Redmond in 2025, in babies rather than position — the bars are to scale.
US boys given each name in 2025.
The trade-off
- A settled Germanic meaning with both elements clearly attested.
- A documented Irish family history behind the anglicized form.
- Read correctly on sight by every English speaker.
- The Red clip is a color word and will be used for hair or teasing.
- The color is not part of the meaning, which surprises people.
- A Washington town and a large software company are a strong association.
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Frequently asked
- How many Redmonds are there in the world?
- No country counts the world's names, so there is no worldwide figure — anyone quoting one is estimating. About 600 people named Redmond are estimated to be alive in the US today.
- How popular is the name Redmond in 2025?
- Redmond ranks #4050 among US boy names in 2025, with 26 babies given the name.
- How rare is the name Redmond?
- About 1 in every 65,695 US boys born in 2025 was named Redmond — 26 in all.
- Will my child share the name Redmond with classmates?
- Redmond will almost certainly be the only one in school.
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