Total births
46
Boys' name · since 1963
Medgar
46 babies named Medgar in U.S. Social Security records since 1963, with the highest year being 1963. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 46
- total births
- 1963–1965
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Medgar is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 46 have been recorded since 1963.
Social Security Administration records show Medgar recorded 46 times among boys since 1963, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 1965.
- 46 total births
- 1963–1965 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
46 boys have been named Medgar since 1963, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1965.
- 46
- total births
- 1963–1965
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Medgar was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
25 babies were named Medgar in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Medgar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Medgar splits its recorded history at 1964: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1965 (8 births) -- compare that against the 1963 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Medgar at a glance
Last recorded 1965Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1963
Medgar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–1965
- Peak year (1963)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Medgar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Medgar's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Medgar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 46 births (100% of all-time use).
Medgar by state
Where Medgar concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 10.9% |
Illinois share of Medgar's total US births 10.9%
5 of 46 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Medgar? ▼
Medgar has been given to 46 babies in the U.S. since 1963, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1965. 25 babies were born in 1963, its single highest year.
When was Medgar most popular? ▼
Medgar was most popular in the 1960s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Where is Medgar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Medgar are Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Medgar been used? ▼
Records for Medgar go back to 1963, giving 3 years of history through 1965.
What names are similar to Medgar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Medford, Medardo, Medhansh, Medard, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Medgar's data
- Illinois records the most Medgars (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Medgar
Nearby Names Like Medgar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Medgar
Medford Boy
665 births
Medardo Boy
#12487 377 births
Medhansh Boy
#9585 108 births
Medard Boy
69 births
Medrick Boy
17 births
Compare Medgar side by side: Medgar vs Medford Medgar vs Medardo Medgar vs Medhansh
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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, 1963–1965 (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. "Medgar: Baby Name Since 1963 - 46 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/medgar. 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 Medgar 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.