BoyOld English origin2 syllables
Edgar
Literal root meaning: “rich + spear”
About the name Edgar
Edgar is a boy name with Old English roots, literally “rich + spear”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Edgar ranked #486 for boys in the US, with 617 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2005. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Edgar were boys.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “rich” + “spear”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Edgar”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #486
- In 2015
- #317
- Babies in 2025
- 617
Popularity of Edgar, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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