Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Edgar
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 2005
Peak era
2005
Peak births
2,454
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Edgar
How many people are named Edgar?
An estimated 91,478 living Americans are named Edgar.
How rare is Edgar?
Edgar is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 617 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 74.9% from its 2005 peak.
How old is the typical Edgar?
The median age of a living American named Edgar is approximately 30 years, with most bearers falling between 20 and 44 years old.
Is Edgar still popular?
Not especially. Edgar has been declining since its 2005 peak and registered 617 births in 2025.
Where is Edgar most common?
Edgar has its strongest geographic signal in California, where it appears 3.8× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 20052025
Peak year
2005
Decline from peak
74.9%
2025
617
All-time
157,214