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Edgar

Pronounced EH1 D G ER0 (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 2005
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Edgar?

Edgar is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 158,526 children — the 222nd most common boys' name on record.

It is falling away, down 54% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 2005, when 2,533 children were given it.

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2005Boys: 2,533Girls: 5

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
EH1 D G ER0
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Edgar

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Edgar

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Edgar?
Edgar ranks 222nd among boys' names in US records, with 158,526 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 8,605.
Is Edgar a unisex name?
No. Edgar is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Edgar most popular?
2005, when 2,533 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.