Total births
114
Boys' name · since 1898
Edker
Since 1898, U.S. Social Security records show 114 babies named Edker, peaking in 1926. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 114
- total births
- 1898–1938
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
114 boys have been named Edker since 1898, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Edker recorded 114 times among boys since 1898, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1898 to 1938.
- 114 total births
- 1898–1938 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
114 boys have been named Edker since 1898, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1938.
- 114
- total births
- 1898–1938
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Edker was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
11 babies were named Edker in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Edker's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Edker's SSA record in two at 1925 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 1898, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1926 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Edker at a glance
Last recorded 1938Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1898
Edker popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–1938
- Peak year (1926)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Edker by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Edker's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Edker births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
32 births
- 1920s
1920s
38 births
- 1930s
1930s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 39 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Edker? ▼
114 babies have been named Edker since 1898. It was last recorded in 1938. The peak year was 1926 with 11 births.
When was Edker most popular? ▼
Edker was most popular in the 1930s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
How long has the name Edker been used? ▼
Records for Edker go back to 1898, giving 41 years of history through 1938.
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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, 1898–1938 (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. "Edker: Baby Name Since 1898 - 114 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/edker. 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 Edker 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.