Total births
174
Boys' name · since 1988
Edmar
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 174 babies named Edmar, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11365
- among boys today
- 174
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
174 babies have been named Edmar since 1988, making it today's #11365 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Edmar has been recorded 174 times among boys since 1988, currently ranked #11365 nationally and more common than 20% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #11365 among boys today
- 174 born since 1988
- 2000s peak decade
- 20% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Edmar is currently the #11365 boys' name in America, more common than 20% of boys - 174 born since 1988, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11365
- among boys today
- 174
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Edmar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11365
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 20% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Edmar was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
14 babies were named Edmar in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Edmar compares
174 36th percentile among 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
Edmar's all-time total is 53% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Edmar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 174 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Edmar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Edmar's full recorded timeline at 2004, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Edmar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#11,365
Active since
1988
Edmar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Edmar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Edmar's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Edmar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
49 births
- 2000s
2000s
53 births
- 2010s
2010s
35 births
- 2020s
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 53 births (30% of all-time use).
Edmar by state
Where Edmar concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.9% |
California share of Edmar's total US births 2.9%
5 of 174 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Edmar? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 174 babies named Edmar. Today it holds rank #11365 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 14 births.
When was Edmar most popular? ▼
Edmar was most popular in the 2000s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Edmar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Edmar are California (5 births).
How long has the name Edmar been used? ▼
Records for Edmar go back to 1988, giving 38 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Edmar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Edmund, Edmond, Edmundo, Edmon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Edmar's data
- Edmar's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (53 total births) through the 2020s (25) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Edmars (5 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 Edmar
Nearby Names Like Edmar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Edmar
Edmund Boy
#1170 52,083 births
Edmond Boy
#2261 24,893 births
Edmundo Boy
#6502 3,302 births
Edmon Boy
1,200 births
Edman Boy
164 births
Compare Edmar side by side: Edmar vs Edmund Edmar vs Edmond Edmar vs Edmundo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Edmar
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1988–2025 (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. "Edmar: #11365 Boys' Name - 174 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/edmar. 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 Edmar 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 July 2026.