Redmond
How to say it: RED-mund · /ˈrɛdmənd/
Irish form of Raymond, from Germanic meaning 'wise protector' - surname turned first name in English.
Redmond was the 3,275th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 26 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 41% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #3,129 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #3,275 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 26 |
| Share of births | 1 in 127,513 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +41% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,129 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Redmond is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Redmond is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, German, Irish.
Famous people named Redmond
- Redmond O'Hanlon (born 1947)Writer, academic
- Redmond Morris, 4th Baron Killanin (born 1947)Irish film producer
- Redmond Barry (1813–1880)Anglo-Australian lawyer and judge
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