Edgar
Edgar is an Old English name derived from the elements 'ead' meaning 'wealth' or 'fortune' and 'gar' meaning 'spear'. It was borne by several Anglo-Saxon kings and has maintained a distinguished, literary presence throughout history.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 588. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 1,468
- 2012: 1,317
- 2013: 1,210
- 2014: 1,180
- 2015: 1,114
- 2016: 1,013
- 2017: 940
- 2018: 925
- 2019: 812
- 2020: 789
- 2021: 758
- 2022: 775
- 2023: 714
- 2024: 682
- 2025: 617
- 2026 (projected): 588
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce across most languages
- •Strong literary associations with Edgar Allan Poe
- •Vintage name experiencing a revival among parents seeking classic choices
- •Nicknames offer flexibility from formal to casual settings
Similar Names
Famous People
Edgar Allan Poe
Poet and author
Edgar Degas
French Impressionist painter
Edgar Wright
Film director
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI Director
Statistics
157,214
Total births since 1880
2005
Peak year
Discovery
Keep browsing
Rising now
Browse trending names
Names that climbed the most between 2020 and 2025.
Always popular
Explore timeless classics
Names that have sat in the top 50 for decades.
For this gender
See all-time favorites
The most common names since 1880, by total births.
Stories
Read famous-name profiles
How well-known people changed the names they carried.
Guides
Browse recent articles
Recent articles on naming trends.