UK girl's name
Edom
A masculine name from Hebrew origins meaning "red".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2020. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Edom is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Edom popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2020 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5493, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2019, with 5 births.
This profile covers 14 England and Wales registrations across 4 recorded years from 2008 to 2020. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 60% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 14 living people in the UK are called Edom. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2021 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Edom ranked #5493 for girls in England and Wales in 2020, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2019, when 5 girls were registered as Edom.
- • About 14 living people in the UK are estimated to have Edom as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5493
2020
Births in 2020
3
Latest year
Peak year
2019
5 births
Estimated living
14
2026
Meaning
What does Edom mean?
The name Edom is derived from the Hebrew word "Edom," which means "red." It is believed to have originated in the ancient region of Edom, located in modern-day southern Jordan and the Negev desert in Israel. The name is associated with the biblical figure Esau, who was also known as Edom, and his descendants, the Edomites.
In the Book of Genesis, Esau is described as being born with a reddish complexion, which is how he earned the nickname Edom. The name is first mentioned in the Bible when Esau sells his birthright to his brother Jacob for a bowl of red lentil stew. The name Edom later came to refer to the territory occupied by Esau's descendants, which was known as the land of Edom.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Edom is found in the ancient Egyptian inscriptions of Ramesses III, who reigned from 1186 to 1155 BC. The inscriptions describe the Edomites as a Semitic people living in the region of Edom.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the name Edom. In the 2nd century BC, Edom the Younger was a Jewish historian and philosopher who lived in Alexandria, Egypt. He wrote a commentary on the Torah and other works on Jewish history and philosophy.
During the Middle Ages, Edom ben Judah was a prominent Jewish scholar and philosopher who lived in Spain in the 11th century. He is known for his work on the Talmud and for his contributions to the field of Jewish ethics.
In the 16th century, Edom Sukenik was a Jewish scholar and kabbalist who lived in Safed, Palestine. He was a prominent figure in the Safed Jewish community and is known for his work on the Zohar, a central text of the Kabbalah.
In the 19th century, Edom Littmann was a German Orientalist and linguist who made significant contributions to the study of Semitic languages. He is best known for his work on the Tigre language and his translations of ancient Arabic texts.
Another notable figure with the name Edom was Edom Avigdor, an Israeli politician and activist who served as a member of the Knesset (Israeli parliament) from 1949 to 1951. He was a member of the Mapai party and was involved in the struggle for Israel's independence.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Edom over time
The chart below shows babies named Edom registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2008 to 2020. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Edom, the clearest high point is 2019. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2020, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Edom by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Edom was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #5493 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | #4893 | 8 | 2 |
| 2000s | #5545 | 3 | 1 |
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Names similar to Edom
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- Ella 69,101
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- Evie 52,944
- Emma 50,755
- Eleanor 40,576
- Elizabeth 39,225
- Erin 34,816
- Eva 29,738
- Evelyn 26,911
- Elsie 23,671
- Emilia 22,167
FAQ
Edom: questions and answers
How popular is the name Edom in the UK right now?
In 2020, Edom was ranked #5493 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Edom most popular?
The peak year on record was 2019, with 5 babies registered as Edom in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Edom?
A masculine name from Hebrew origins meaning "red".
How many people are called Edom in the UK?
A total of 14 babies have been registered as Edom across the 4 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.