Edgar is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1048 in 2000 with 14 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 50 births ranking #690. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 20,940 boys born was named Edgar. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Edgar is an old English name meaning "wealthy spear". It feels literary, slightly gothic, and traditional without being overused.
The name has royal and historical roots in England and later literary resonance through figures such as Edgar Allan Poe. That mixture of history and culture gives it lasting character.