Boy nameCurrently #457 in the USFalling
Edgar
//ˈɛdɡɜr//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20055 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Edgar's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Edgar's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Edgar |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 288 |
| 1881 | 312 |
| 1882 | 308 |
| 1883 | 292 |
| 1884 | 290 |
| 1885 | 303 |
| 1886 | 309 |
| 1887 | 266 |
| 1888 | 321 |
| 1889 | 322 |
| 1890 | 343 |
| 1891 | 277 |
| 1892 | 303 |
| 1893 | 310 |
| 1894 | 313 |
| 1895 | 323 |
| 1896 | 306 |
| 1897 | 278 |
| 1898 | 290 |
| 1899 | 249 |
| 1900 | 374 |
| 1901 | 271 |
| 1902 | 307 |
| 1903 | 259 |
| 1904 | 299 |
| 1905 | 315 |
| 1906 | 301 |
| 1907 | 321 |
| 1908 | 360 |
| 1909 | 347 |
| 1910 | 446 |
| 1911 | 486 |
| 1912 | 950 |
| 1913 | 1,092 |
| 1914 | 1,368 |
| 1915 | 1,905 |
| 1916 | 1,885 |
| 1917 | 1,931 |
| 1918 | 2,096 |
| 1919 | 1,998 |
| 1920 | 2,042 |
| 1921 | 2,027 |
| 1922 | 1,934 |
| 1923 | 1,906 |
| 1924 | 1,890 |
| 1925 | 1,819 |
| 1926 | 1,692 |
| 1927 | 1,734 |
| 1928 | 1,617 |
| 1929 | 1,498 |
| 1930 | 1,542 |
| 1931 | 1,389 |
| 1932 | 1,316 |
| 1933 | 1,191 |
| 1934 | 1,154 |
| 1935 | 1,151 |
| 1936 | 1,074 |
| 1937 | 1,068 |
| 1938 | 1,037 |
| 1939 | 1,015 |
| 1940 | 985 |
| 1941 | 995 |
| 1942 | 1,049 |
| 1943 | 1,082 |
| 1944 | 976 |
| 1945 | 869 |
| 1946 | 909 |
| 1947 | 1,056 |
| 1948 | 976 |
| 1949 | 913 |
| 1950 | 937 |
| 1951 | 938 |
| 1952 | 889 |
| 1953 | 897 |
| 1954 | 913 |
| 1955 | 933 |
| 1956 | 851 |
| 1957 | 778 |
| 1958 | 751 |
| 1959 | 752 |
| 1960 | 715 |
| 1961 | 695 |
| 1962 | 698 |
| 1963 | 660 |
| 1964 | 727 |
| 1965 | 603 |
| 1966 | 589 |
| 1967 | 599 |
| 1968 | 601 |
| 1969 | 643 |
| 1970 | 673 |
| 1971 | 674 |
| 1972 | 641 |
| 1973 | 599 |
| 1974 | 658 |
| 1975 | 725 |
| 1976 | 669 |
| 1977 | 716 |
| 1978 | 699 |
| 1979 | 810 |
| 1980 | 896 |
| 1981 | 938 |
| 1982 | 843 |
| 1983 | 907 |
| 1984 | 849 |
| 1985 | 888 |
| 1986 | 1,030 |
| 1987 | 1,617 |
| 1988 | 1,637 |
| 1989 | 2,124 |
| 1990 | 2,231 |
| 1991 | 2,284 |
| 1992 | 2,222 |
| 1993 | 2,281 |
| 1994 | 2,405 |
| 1995 | 2,334 |
| 1996 | 2,368 |
| 1997 | 2,129 |
| 1998 | 2,057 |
| 1999 | 2,042 |
| 2000 | 2,072 |
| 2001 | 2,386 |
| 2002 | 2,195 |
| 2003 | 2,320 |
| 2004 | 2,393 |
| 2005 | 2,458 |
| 2006 | 2,392 |
| 2007 | 2,420 |
| 2008 | 2,064 |
| 2009 | 1,914 |
| 2010 | 1,644 |
| 2011 | 1,473 |
| 2012 | 1,317 |
| 2013 | 1,210 |
| 2014 | 1,180 |
| 2015 | 1,114 |
| 2016 | 1,013 |
| 2017 | 939 |
| 2018 | 925 |
| 2019 | 812 |
| 2020 | 789 |
| 2021 | 758 |
| 2022 | 774 |
| 2023 | 714 |
| 2024 | 679 |
Edgar through the decades
- Edgar peaked in 2005, when 2,458 babies were named Edgar in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Edgar has fallen 53% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Edgar currently ranks #457 in the US and is cooling off.