Edgar
Boy name · #486 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
Edgar is currently the #486 boy name in the United States — 617 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #317, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,917 boys born in 2025 was named Edgar.
The 145-year story
Edgar first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 283 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 2,454 boys were named Edgar — good for #168 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Edgar per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Edgar in class?
Edgar scores 62 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Edgar is most common
Geography matters for names, and Edgar is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Edgars were CA (150), TX (112), AZ (32), NY (23), FL (22). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Edgar
Based on popularity-curve shape, era, and phonetics, the nearest stylistic neighbors of Edgar are Cesar, Oscar, Omar, Hector, Erick — useful as a shortlist if Edgar is close but not quite it.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Edgar | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 617 | #486 |
| 2024 | 682 | #458 |
| 2023 | 714 | #436 |
| 2022 | 775 | #417 |
| 2021 | 758 | #412 |
| 2020 | 789 | #391 |
| 2019 | 812 | #386 |
| 2018 | 925 | #357 |
| 2017 | 940 | #356 |
| 2016 | 1,013 | #342 |
| 2015 | 1,114 | #317 |
| 2014 | 1,180 | #302 |
| 2013 | 1,210 | #286 |
| 2012 | 1,317 | #269 |
| 2011 | 1,468 | #243 |
| 2010 | 1,644 | #217 |
| 2009 | 1,908 | #201 |
| 2008 | 2,064 | #195 |
| 2007 | 2,420 | #168 |
| 2006 | 2,392 | #171 |
| 2005 | 2,454 | #168 |
| 2004 | 2,385 | #171 |
| 2003 | 2,320 | #172 |
| 2002 | 2,195 | #175 |
| 2001 | 2,376 | #160 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Edgar a popular boy name?
Edgar ranked #486 among boys in 2025 with 617 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #317.
When was the name Edgar most popular?
Edgar peaked in 2005, when 2,454 American boys received the name (ranked #168 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Edgar?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,917 newborn American boys was named Edgar. It scores 62/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.