Edgar is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #418 in 2022 with 774 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 2,453 births ranking #168. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 67.2%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 2,254 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.