Edgar
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Wealthy Spear; Fortunate Warrior
Background: The name Edgar originates from the Old English name Eadgar, which is composed of the elements 'ead,' meaning 'wealth,' and 'gar,' meaning 'spear.' This name has roots in Germanic traditions, reflecting a strong warrior ethos and an association with fortune.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#219
Total births
157,290
Most popular decade
2000s
(67,842 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-155 ranks)
Years in Top 100
46
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.6% male
0.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 283
- First year rank
- #61
- Peak year
- 2005
- Peak year births
- 2,453
- Peak rank
- #168
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 679
- Recent rank
- #457
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #836
- Peak year
- 1990
- Peak year births
- 25
- Peak rank
- #4,003
- Most recent year
- 2011
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #16,763
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).