Edgar is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #17538 in 2011 with 5 recorded births. This places Edgar in the bottom 10% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 14 births ranking #6586. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 44.4%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 351,761 girls born was named Edgar. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
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.