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How Many People Are Named Edgar?
Estimated people named Edgar living in the U.S. today
95,975
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 157,290
- Peak year: 2005 (2,458 births)
- Estimated living today: 95,975
Edgar by age group — who carries the name today?
Edgar popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Edgar
Edgar has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 157,290 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 95,975 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 3,561 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Edgars you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Edgar in the US?
An estimated 95,975 people named Edgar are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Edgar rare — about 1 in 3,561 Americans.
Is Edgar a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Edgar is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Edgar most popular?
Edgar peaked in 2005, when 2,458 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Edgar?
Edgar ranks #550 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100 (higher means rarer).