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Edgar

Edgar is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Edgar?

Recorded births named Edgar by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	157,919 births
England & Wales since 1996	860 births
Ireland since 1964	38 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Edgar's popularity over time

Babies named Edgar per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 2005 (2,459/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2018 (50/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1972 (5/yr).

When was Edgar popular?

Edgar reached its peak in 2005, when it was the #301 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2000s name.

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