Total births
157,214
Boys' name · since 1880
Edgar
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 157,214 babies named Edgar, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #458
- among boys today
- 157,214
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
157,214 babies have been named Edgar since 1880, making it today's #458 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Edgar recorded 157,214 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #458 nationally today, ahead of 97% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #458 among boys today
- 157,214 born since 1880
- 2000s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Edgar is currently the #458 boys' name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 157,214 born since 1880, peaking in the 2000s.
- #458
- among boys today
- 157,214
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Edgar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#458
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Edgar was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
2,454 babies were named Edgar in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Edgar compares
157,214 Top 2% higher than 98% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Edgar's all-time total is 428x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Edgar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 157,214 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,454 | 23 | 22,252 |
Edgar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Edgar splits its recorded history at 1953: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1899 (249 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 2,454 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Edgar at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2005
Current rank
#458
Active since
1880
Edgar popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 2,454
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Edgar popularity over time - girls
705 total births recorded since 1880 (Edgar as girls' name)
Edgar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Edgar's strongest decade.
22,586 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Edgar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 3,006
1880s
3,006 births
- 1890s 2,982
1890s
2,982 births
- 1900s 3,154
1900s
3,154 births
- 1910s
1910s
14,080 births
- 1920s
1920s
18,037 births
- 1930s
1930s
11,860 births
- 1940s
1940s
9,804 births
- 1950s 8,634
1950s
8,634 births
- 1960s 6,485
1960s
6,485 births
- 1970s 6,805
1970s
6,805 births
- 1980s
1980s
11,608 births
- 1990s
1990s
22,215 births
- 2000s
2000s
22,586 births
- 2010s
2010s
11,623 births
- 2020s 4,335
2020s
4,335 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 22,586 births (14% of all-time use).
How Edgar compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Edgar's total volume
Edgar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Edgar by state
Where Edgar concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 30,127 | 19.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 20,696 | 13.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 8,386 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 7,464 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 5,257 | 3.3% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 4,785 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 4,310 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Florida | | 3,824 | 2.4% |
California share of Edgar's total US births 19.2%
Even split
30,127 of 157,214 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Edgar appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Edgar? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 157,214 babies named Edgar. Today it holds rank #458 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 2,454 births.
When was Edgar most popular? ▼
Edgar was most popular in the 2000s decade with 22,586 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Edgar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Edgar are California (30,127 births), Texas (20,696 births), New York (8,386 births).
How long has the name Edgar been used? ▼
Records for Edgar go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Edgar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Edgardo, Edgard, Edger, Edgel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Edgar's data
- Edgar's decade-level peak was the 2000s (22,586 total births); usage has since declined to 4,335 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Edgars (30,127 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Edgar
Nearby Names Like Edgar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Edgar
Edgardo Boy
#2930 6,029 births
Edgard Boy
#10029 1,390 births
Edger Boy
420 births
Edgel Boy
121 births
Edge Boy
107 births
Compare Edgar side by side: Edgar vs Edgardo Edgar vs Edgard Edgar vs Edger
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Edgar: #458 Boys' Name - 157,214 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/edgar. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Edgar draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.