Edgar

Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Origin: French

Edgar first appears in the data in 1991 and has been recorded in 34 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2018 with 56 babies (rank #496 that year). In 2024 it was given to 43 boys (rank #642). Its popularity has been fairly steady recently.

Numerology of Edgar

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Edgar yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

8Destiny numberThe achieverDriven, capable, comfortable wielding influence.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
6Soul urgeThe carerNurturing, responsible, family at the centre.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
2PersonalityThe peacemakerDiplomatic, sensitive, partnership-minded.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

1,026

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Famous people named Edgar

Edgar Allan Poeshort story writer · b. 1809
Edgar Degaslithographer · b. 1834
Edgar de WahlIdist · b. 1867
Edgar Rice Burroughsscience fiction writer · b. 1875
Edgar Douglas Adriananatomist · b. 1889

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Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
1991	26	#610
1992	27	#609
1993	17	#832
1994	23	#645
1995	16	#928
1996	19	#823
1997	22	#726
1998	18	#825
1999	24	#699
2000	13	#1,055
2001	13	#1,087
2002	21	#800
2003	14	#1,072
2004	11	#1,355
2005	21	#886
2006	25	#807
2007	29	#763
2008	21	#991
2009	27	#839
2010	34	#720
2011	41	#624
2012	39	#637
2013	40	#637
2014	43	#632
2015	43	#618
2016	49	#556
2017	50	#548
2018	56	#496
2019	37	#696
2020	39	#668
2021	47	#597
2022	35	#748
2023	43	#626
2024	43	#642