Edgar
4 countries#486 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Edgar was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
157,919 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #486 · peaked in 2005 with 2,459 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
8,933 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #372 · peaked in 2014 with 317 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine, Bas-Rhin
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
784 births recorded 1996–2023 · peaked in 2018 with 53 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
764 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #888 · peaked in 2018 with 50 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
20 births recorded 2010–2023 · peaked in 2022 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Edgar’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #171 | — |
| 2007 | #168 | ↑3 |
| 2008 | #195 | ↓27 |
| 2009 | #201 | ↓6 |
| 2010 | #217 | ↓16 |
| 2011 | #243 | ↓26 |
| 2012 | #269 | ↓26 |
| 2013 | #286 | ↓17 |
| 2014 | #302 | ↓16 |
| 2015 | #317 | ↓15 |
| 2016 | #342 | ↓25 |
| 2017 | #356 | ↓14 |
| 2018 | #357 | ↓1 |
| 2019 | #386 | ↓29 |
| 2020 | #391 | ↓5 |
| 2021 | #412 | ↓21 |
| 2022 | #417 | ↓5 |
| 2023 | #436 | ↓19 |
| 2024 | #458 | ↓22 |
| 2025 | #486 | ↓28 |
Frequently asked questions about Edgar
Is Edgar a popular name?
Yes — Edgar currently ranks #486 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Edgar more common for boys or girls?
Edgar is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Edgar most popular?
Edgar peaked in 2005 in United States, with 2,459 recorded births that year.
Is Edgar rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Edgar’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #61 in 1880 to #486 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Edgar?
At least 167,636 babies have been recorded with the name Edgar across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Edgar popular in more than one country?
Yes — Edgar appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Edgar?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Edgar include Kasen, Hezekiah, Nasir, Rowen.
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