How old is someone named Edgar?
The average Edgar is 35 years old.
Half of all living Edgars are between 20 and 46.
When was Edgar popular?
Edgar has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 2005.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3,154 | 0 |
| 1910s | 14,157 | 0 |
| 1920s | 18,159 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 11,937 | 1,400 |
| 1940s | 9,810 | 4,100 |
| 1950s | 8,639 | 5,700 |
| 1960s | 6,531 | 5,300 |
| 1970s | 6,865 | 6,200 |
| 1980s | 11,730 | 11,000 |
| 1990s | 22,356 | 22,000 |
| 2000s | 22,615 | 22,000 |
| 2010s | 11,628 | 12,000 |
| 2020s | 4,335 | 4,300 |
How many Edgars are still alive?
About 93,000 Edgars are alive in the US today. That's 59% of the roughly 160,000 babies named Edgar since 1880.
Roughly half of all Edgars ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Edgar?
About one in three living Edgars are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Edgar an old name?
Somewhat. Edgar is older than 59 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Edgar will be 47 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Edgar a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.6% of living Edgars are men.
Names the same age as Edgar
NAME TWIN
Edgar's name twin is Oscar. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Oscar's age curve is the closest match to Edgar's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Edgar
How old is the average Edgar?
The average Edgar in the US is 35 years old. The median is 31, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Edgar?
About 93,000 Edgars are alive in the US today, out of roughly 160,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Edgar most popular?
In 2005, when about 2,500 baby boys were named Edgar.
Is Edgar a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 35% of living Edgars, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this