boy name
Edgar
Gender
Boy
Popularity
#486 · U.S. boys (2025)
Popularity of Edgar in the US, 1880–2025
Edgar first appears in US records in 1880. It peaked in 2005, when 2,454 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 617.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Edgar popular?
Declining Edgar is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2005 peak.
| 2020s | 4,335 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11,623 | |
| 2000s | 22,586 | |
| 1990s | 22,215 | |
| 1980s | 11,608 | |
| 1970s | 6,805 | |
| 1960s | 6,485 | |
| 1950s | 8,634 | |
| 1940s | 9,804 | |
| 1930s | 11,860 | |
| 1920s | 18,037 | |
| 1910s | 14,080 | |
| 1900s | 3,154 | |
| 1890s | 2,982 | |
| 1880s | 3,006 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Edgar a boy or a girl name?
Edgar is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Edgar a popular name right now?
Edgar is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2005 peak.
How popular is the name Edgar?
In 2025, Edgar ranked #486 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Edgar most popular?
Edgar was most popular in 2005, when about 2,454 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.