Total births
1,390
Boys' name · since 1925
Edgard
Since 1925, U.S. Social Security records show 1,390 babies named Edgard, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10029
- among boys today
- 1,390
- born since 1925
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Edgard is the #10029 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,390 recorded since 1925.
Edgard has 1,390 recorded births among boys since 1925, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10029 as of the latest data, more common than 30% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 2025.
- #10029 among boys today
- 1,390 born since 1925
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Edgard is currently the #10029 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 1,390 born since 1925, peaking in the 1990s.
- #10029
- among boys today
- 1,390
- born since 1925
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Edgard vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10029
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Edgard was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
43 babies were named Edgard in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Edgard compares
1,390 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Edgard's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Edgard | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,390 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 23 | 22,252 |
Edgard's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Edgard's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1925, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 43, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Edgard at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#10,029
Active since
1925
Edgard popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Edgard by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Edgard's strongest decade.
359 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Edgard births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 27
1950s
27 births
- 1960s 124
1960s
124 births
- 1970s
1970s
165 births
- 1980s
1980s
295 births
- 1990s
1990s
359 births
- 2000s
2000s
240 births
- 2010s 124
2010s
124 births
- 2020s 45
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 359 births (26% of all-time use).
How Edgard 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 Edgard's total volume
Edgard vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Edgard by state
Where Edgard concentrates geographically, total births since 1925
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 342 | 24.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 149 | 10.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 45 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Texas | | 21 | 1.5% |
California share of Edgard's total US births 24.6%
Even split
342 of 1,390 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Edgard? ▼
Since 1925, Social Security records show 1,390 babies named Edgard. Today it holds rank #10029 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 43 births.
When was Edgard most popular? ▼
Edgard was most popular in the 1990s decade with 359 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Edgard most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Edgard are California (342 births), New York (149 births), Florida (45 births).
How long has the name Edgard been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Edgard since 1925 -- 101 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Edgard? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Edgar, Edgardo, Edger, Edgel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Edgard's data
- Edgard's decade-level peak was the 1990s (359 total births); usage has since declined to 45 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Edgards (342 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 Edgard
Nearby Names Like Edgard
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Edgard
Edgar Boy
#458 157,214 births
Edgardo Boy
#2930 6,029 births
Edger Boy
420 births
Edgel Boy
121 births
Edge Boy
107 births
Compare Edgard side by side: Edgard vs Edgar Edgard vs Edgardo Edgard vs Edger
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Edgard
Thadius #10028
511 births · Peak 1974
Leonell #10030
155 births · Peak 2020
Juvenal #10027
1,267 births · Peak 1991
Roch #10031
251 births · Peak 1957
Breland #10026
438 births · Peak 2020
Eliceo #10032
370 births · Peak 2004
Aurora #10025
96 births · Peak 1927
Fontaine #10033
200 births · Peak 1978
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, 1925–2025 (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. "Edgard: #10029 Boys' Name - 1,390 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/edgard. 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 Edgard 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.