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Edgar is a masculine name used in English and French. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Derived from the Old English elements ead ‘wealth, fortune’ and gar ‘spear’. This was the name of a 10th-century English king, Edgar the Peaceful." It ranked #486 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, derived from the Old English elements ead ‘wealth, fortune’ and gar ‘spear’. This was the name of a 10th-century English king, Edgar the Peaceful. The entry lists its usage as English, French, Portuguese, German.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Edgar ranked #486 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #486 | ssa-2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Edgar mean?
Behind the Name does not give Edgar a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: derived.
Is Edgar a popular name?
Edgar ranked #486 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Edgar a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Edgar appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Edgar — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
