Edgar is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #486 in 2025 with 617 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 2,453 births ranking #168. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 73.8%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 2,768 boys born was named Edgar. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.