Baby Name Popularity Profile

Edgar

Data-driven popularity statistics, SSA rankings, and historical trends for the name Edgar.

National Rank (2025)
#486
All-Time Peak Rank
#51 (1881)
Total U.S. Births
157,214
Unisex Distribution 99.6% Boy / 0.4% Girl Balance: Overwhelmingly Male
💡 The Edgar Vibe: This choice is considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

📖 The Story Behind Edgar

According to SSA data, Edgar achieved its highest historical rank of #51 in 1881. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2005 with 2,454 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 44.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Watch how the absolute registration footprint of the name Edgar scaled historically over the last century:

5-Year Trajectory Velocity Declining
10-Year Decadal Shift Change -44.6% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,454 Births in 2005
Years in Top 100
46 yrs
Registry Appearance Streak
146 Years
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 3,006
1890s: 2,982
1900s: 3,154
1910s: 14,080
1920s: 18,037
1930s: 11,860
1940s: 9,804
1950s: 8,634
1960s: 6,485
1970s: 6,805
1980s: 11,608
1990s: 22,215
2000s: 22,586
2010s: 11,623
2020s: 4,335

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ed-gar
Letter Count 5 Letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Linguistic Profile Narrative: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with E, a letter used by only 3.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking Local Zone State California
Strongest Geographic Region Footprint South
States with Core Active Data 51 States Regions
State Region 2025 Absolute Rank Total Historical Births Peak Year 5-Year Velocity
California #249 30,127 1990 14.3% Decline
Texas #337 20,696 2003 47.2% Decline
Nevada Unranked 843 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #253 2,958 2004 20.0% Decline
West Virginia Unranked 1,627 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #577 2,367 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #737 2,927 1923 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #689 4,785 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 2,075 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 1,761 1921 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #327 864 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #546 4,310 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #520 7,464 1996 40.6% Decline
Alabama Unranked 2,659 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #689 3,227 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #476 1,656 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #604 2,894 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #839 2,043 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 2,412 1949 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 595 1950 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #361 1,339 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 461 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 550 1915 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #686 1,802 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #453 1,945 2009 36.0% Decline
Oregon #488 1,063 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #901 2,519 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #711 3,824 2006 37.1% Decline
New York #646 8,386 1962 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #497 2,952 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1027 5,257 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #631 2,265 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #454 697 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 372 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #401 900 1926 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #419 1,945 1918 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 238 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #963 3,297 1918 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 238 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 138 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 552 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 886 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #639 1,295 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #931 2,198 1924 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 171 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #730 867 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 143 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 134 1972 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 51 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 17 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 12 1960 Insufficient historical volume

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