Edgar - A very unique male name
Edgar at a glance
Edgar is ranked #497 among boy baby names in 2025, with 575 births in 2025. It peaked in 1910 at #80 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.
- Rank in 2025
- #497
- Births in 2025
- 575
- Peak year
- 1910 (#80)
- First appeared
- 1910
- Trend
- #394 in 2020 → #497 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 2,550 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.2/5 (5 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 2,550 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Edgar peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 80.
Famous with this name
Edgar Wright
Daisy Edgar-Jones
Edgar Kennedy
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Edgar is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Edgar is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #249 - and is the least popular in Pennsylvania at position #1,027.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Edgar is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Edgar origin and meaning
Old English
'Prosperous spear' — ead, prosperity, fortune, + gar, spear
Edgar is a true Anglo-Saxon royal name, borne by King Edgar the Peaceful in the 10th century. Edgar Allan Poe gave it permanent literary fame. In modern US use it is strongest in Spanish-speaking families (pronounced ed-GAR), peaked in 2005, and has been falling since.
Attested etymology
Edgar is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Edgar, pop culture references for the name Edgar and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Edgar
We've found the following names that sound similar to Edgar, sorted by popularity.
Edgardo / Edgard / Edgerrin /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 497 |
| 2024 | 456 |
| 2023 | 437 |
| 2022 | 417 |
| 2021 | 414 |
| 2020 | 394 |
| 2019 | 385 |
| 2018 | 357 |
| 2017 | 357 |
| 2016 | 342 |
| 2015 | 319 |
| 2014 | 300 |
| 2013 | 288 |
| 2012 | 268 |
| 2011 | 244 |
| 2010 | 217 |
| 2009 | 201 |
| 2008 | 194 |
| 2007 | 168 |
| 2006 | 171 |
| 2005 | 169 |
| 2004 | 171 |
| 2003 | 172 |
| 2002 | 175 |
| 2001 | 161 |
| 2000 | 177 |
| 1999 | 173 |
| 1998 | 167 |
| 1997 | 161 |
| 1996 | 148 |
| 1995 | 152 |
| 1994 | 147 |
| 1993 | 149 |
| 1992 | 149 |
| 1991 | 145 |
| 1990 | 148 |
| 1989 | 147 |
| 1988 | 176 |
| 1987 | 172 |
| 1986 | 232 |
| 1985 | 258 |
| 1984 | 258 |
| 1983 | 247 |
| 1982 | 262 |
| 1981 | 241 |
| 1980 | 251 |
| 1979 | 264 |
| 1978 | 285 |
| 1977 | 278 |
| 1976 | 284 |
| 1975 | 269 |
| 1974 | 286 |
| 1973 | 300 |
| 1972 | 293 |
| 1971 | 301 |
| 1970 | 304 |
| 1969 | 299 |
| 1968 | 304 |
| 1967 | 300 |
| 1966 | 309 |
| 1965 | 308 |
| 1964 | 293 |
| 1963 | 303 |
| 1962 | 296 |
| 1961 | 296 |
| 1960 | 290 |
| 1959 | 287 |
| 1958 | 278 |
| 1957 | 271 |
| 1956 | 247 |
| 1955 | 234 |
| 1954 | 234 |
| 1953 | 222 |
| 1952 | 223 |
| 1951 | 212 |
| 1950 | 209 |
| 1949 | 212 |
| 1948 | 201 |
| 1947 | 191 |
| 1946 | 192 |
| 1945 | 181 |
| 1944 | 173 |
| 1943 | 168 |
| 1942 | 163 |
| 1941 | 167 |
| 1940 | 164 |
| 1939 | 158 |
| 1938 | 157 |
| 1937 | 145 |
| 1936 | 147 |
| 1935 | 139 |
| 1934 | 137 |
| 1933 | 134 |
| 1932 | 130 |
| 1931 | 123 |
| 1930 | 119 |
| 1929 | 115 |
| 1928 | 114 |
| 1927 | 107 |
| 1926 | 108 |
| 1925 | 96 |
| 1924 | 96 |
| 1923 | 94 |
| 1922 | 93 |
| 1921 | 90 |
| 1920 | 89 |
| 1919 | 89 |
| 1918 | 89 |
| 1917 | 88 |
| 1916 | 87 |
| 1915 | 85 |
| 1914 | 87 |
| 1913 | 86 |
| 1912 | 85 |
| 1911 | 80 |
| 1910 | 80 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| California | 249 |
| Arizona | 253 |
| New Mexico | 327 |
| Texas | 337 |
| Kansas | 361 |
| Connecticut | 401 |
| Massachusetts | 419 |
| Washington | 453 |
| Nebraska | 454 |
| Colorado | 476 |
| Oregon | 488 |
| New Jersey | 497 |
| Illinois | 520 |
| Georgia | 546 |
| Oklahoma | 577 |
| Tennessee | 604 |
| Indiana | 631 |
| Wisconsin | 639 |
| New York | 646 |
| South Carolina | 686 |
| North Carolina | 689 |
| Virginia | 689 |
| Florida | 711 |
| Minnesota | 730 |
| Kentucky | 737 |
| Maryland | 839 |
| Missouri | 901 |
| Michigan | 931 |
| Ohio | 963 |
| Pennsylvania | 1027 |
Even more about Edgar
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Edgar a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Edgar?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
ED-ger · /ˈɛdɡər/
Around the world
- Edgar (Spanish) — Used as-is in Spanish, pronounced ed-GAR.
- Edgardo (Italian and Spanish) — The elaborated -o form.
Spellings and nicknames
- Edgardo — The Spanish-Italian elaborated form.
Nicknames: EdEddie
Famous bearers
- Edgar Allan Poe — Poet and short-story writer, author of 'The Raven' (1809–1849) Historical
- Edgar Degas — French Impressionist painter and sculptor (1834–1917) Historical
Style
ClassicLiteraryRoyal
Why parents choose it
Edgar suits parents who want a sturdy, literary classic with both Anglo-Saxon and Latino life. Poe gives it a dark romantic edge that sets it apart from Edward and Edwin.
Worth knowing
- English ED-ger and Spanish ed-GAR are both common in the US — settle which one your family uses.
- Some hear it as a grandfather name, though its cross-cultural use keeps it fresher than most.
