Total births
420
Boys' name · since 1900
Edger
Since 1900, U.S. Social Security records show 420 babies named Edger, peaking in 1929. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 420
- total births
- 1900–2006
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Edger is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 420 have been recorded since 1900.
Social Security Administration records show Edger recorded 420 times among boys since 1900, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2006.
- 420 total births
- 1900–2006 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
420 boys have been named Edger since 1900, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2006.
- 420
- total births
- 1900–2006
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Edger was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
17 babies were named Edger in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
Edger's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Edger splits its recorded history at 1934: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1900 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1929 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Edger at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1929
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1900
Edger popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2006
- Peak year (1929)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Edger by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Edger's strongest decade.
117 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Edger births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s
1910s
75 births
- 1920s
1920s
117 births
- 1930s
1930s
91 births
- 1940s
1940s
49 births
- 1950s 35
1950s
35 births
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 117 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Edger? ▼
420 babies have been named Edger since 1900. It was last recorded in 2006. The peak year was 1929 with 17 births.
When was Edger most popular? ▼
Edger was most popular in the 1920s decade with 117 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
How long has the name Edger been used? ▼
Records for Edger go back to 1900, giving 107 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Edger? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Edgar, Edgardo, Edgard, Edgel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Edger's data
- Edger's decade-level peak was the 1920s (117 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Edger
Nearby Names Like Edger
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Edger
Edgar Boy
#458 157,214 births
Edgardo Boy
#2930 6,029 births
Edgard Boy
#10029 1,390 births
Edgel Boy
121 births
Edge Boy
107 births
Compare Edger side by side: Edger vs Edgar Edger vs Edgardo Edger vs Edgard
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1900–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Edger: Baby Name Since 1900 - 420 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/edger. 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 Edger 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.