Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1992

Edgard

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #8,436
Rank 2025
#8,436
among boys · ↑1,747 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
9
named Edgard
How common
1 in 189,786
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1992
43 babies
All-time total
1,390
#4,177 all-time among boys
First recorded
1925
in Social Security records

Edgard popularity over time

1,390 babies have been named Edgard since 1925, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1992Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s 5 1 – #4,387
1930s – – – –
1940s 6 1 – #3,272
1950s 27 3 +350% #2,886
1960s 124 12 +359% #1,657
1970s 165 17 +33% #2,007
1980s 295 30 +79% #1,770
1990s 359 36 +22% #1,888
2000s 240 24 -33% #2,823
2010s 124 12 -48% #3,841
2020s (to 2025) 45 8 -40% #7,235

The story of Edgard

Edgard is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,436 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1925, 1,390 American babies have been named Edgard. Its peak came in 1992, when 43 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Edgard stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Edgard?

The median living Edgard is about 33 years old; half are between 23 and 44. An estimated 1,300 people named Edgard are alive in the United States today.

median 33 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Edgard year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 9 #8,436
2024 7 #10,183
2023 6 #11,209
2022 6 #11,248
2021 11 #7,235
2020 6 #10,990
2019 9 #8,392
2018 6 #11,157
2017 12 #6,805
2016 13 #6,452
2015 9 #8,233
2014 9 #8,322
2013 8 #9,019
2012 11 #7,194
2011 20 #4,708
2010 27 #3,841
2009 19 #4,980
2008 27 #3,858
2007 17 #5,264
2006 28 #3,625
2005 22 #4,097
2004 29 #3,306
2003 18 #4,479
2002 23 #3,703
2001 25 #3,442
2000 32 #2,823
1995 41 #2,037
1990 33 #2,186
1985 34 #1,770
1980 24 #2,178
1975 20 #2,233
1970 16 #2,325
1965 17 #1,944
1960 11 #2,579
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 5 #4,387
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Edgard

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Edgard Varèse Edgard Varèse French and American composer (1883–1965) 19th century
  2. 2 Edgard Colle Edgard Colle Belgian chess master (1897–1932) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Edgard, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Edgard?

The median living Edgard is about 33 years old. Half of all living Edgards are between 23 and 44 years old.

How many people named Edgard are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Edgard are alive in the United States, based on 1,390 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Edgard in 2025?

Edgard ranked #8,436 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Edgard?

1,390 babies have been named Edgard in the United States since 1925, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Edgard most popular?

Edgard peaked in 1992, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Edgard a boy or girl name?

Edgard is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Edgard rising or falling?

Edgard has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Edgard?

Well-known people named Edgard include Edgard Varèse (composer), Edgard Colle (chess player).

Names like Edgard

Names that sound and feel close to Edgard: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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