Total births
303
Boys' name · since 1970
Edwar
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 303 babies named Edwar, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7893
- among boys today
- 303
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Edwar is the #7893 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 303 recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Edwar has been recorded 303 times among boys since 1970, currently ranked #7893 nationally and more common than 45% 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 1970 to 2025.
- #7893 among boys today
- 303 born since 1970
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Edwar is currently the #7893 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 303 born since 1970, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7893
- among boys today
- 303
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Edwar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7893
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Edwar was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
14 babies were named Edwar in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Edwar compares
303 46th 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
Edwar's all-time total is 17% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Edwar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 303 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Edwar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Edwar splits its recorded history at 2006: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Edwar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#7,893
Active since
1970
Edwar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Edwar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Edwar's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Edwar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s
1990s
59 births
- 2000s
2000s
106 births
- 2010s
2010s
77 births
- 2020s 40
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 106 births (35% of all-time use).
Edwar by state
Where Edwar concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 2.0% |
California share of Edwar's total US births 2.0%
6 of 303 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Edwar? ▼
303 babies have been named Edwar since 1970. It currently ranks #7893 among boys. The peak year was 2004 with 14 births.
When was Edwar most popular? ▼
Edwar was most popular in the 2000s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Edwar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Edwar are California (6 births).
How long has the name Edwar been used? ▼
Records for Edwar go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Edwar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Edward, Edwin, Edwardo, Edwyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Edwar's data
- Edwar's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (106 total births) through the 2020s (40) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Edwars (6 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 Edwar
Nearby Names Like Edwar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Edwar
Edward Boy
#228 1,303,594 births
Edwin Boy
#382 247,553 births
Edwardo Boy
#5924 6,764 births
Edwyn Boy
#5094 722 births
Edwards Boy
#9047 425 births
Compare Edwar side by side: Edwar vs Edward Edwar vs Edwin Edwar vs Edwardo
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Edwar: #7893 Boys' Name - 303 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/edwar. 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 Edwar 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.