Edgar
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning wealthy spear.
How Edgar has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #317 |
| 2016 | #342 |
| 2017 | #356 |
| 2018 | #356 |
| 2019 | #385 |
| 2020 | #391 |
| 2021 | #411 |
| 2022 | #418 |
| 2023 | #435 |
| 2024 | #457 |
| 2025 | #486 |
Edgar by the numbers
In 2025, 22 babies in England and Wales were named Edgar. In the US, 938 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 2,453 babies in 2005, making it a 2000s name.
At its height, in 1890, about 1 in 350 American boys born that year was called Edgar.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Edgar. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Eduarwealthy guardian; a form of Edward13 in the US (2017)
- Edgardprosperous spearman; a form of Edgar12 in the US (2017)
- Edwar5 in the US (2017)
- Edwardwealthy guardian1,385 in England and Wales (2025)
- Edgardowealthy spear; a form of Edgar46 in the US (2017)
- Eduardwealthy guardian; a form of Edward29 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Edgar, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean wealth
Like Edgar, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Jaspertreasurer; keeper of treasure802 in England and Wales (2025)
- Felixhappy; fortunate811 in England and Wales (2025)
- Chancefortune, luck; occupational name1,359 in the US (2017)
- Eduardoprosperous guardian; Spanish form of Edward1,221 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Edgar
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