Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1929

Edger

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Edger
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1929
17 babies
All-time total
420
#8,768 all-time among boys
First recorded
1900
in Social Security records

Edger popularity over time

420 babies have been named Edger since 1900, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1909Boys

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 11 1 – #1,318
1910s 75 8 +582% #1,424
1920s 117 12 +56% #1,874
1930s 91 9 -22% #2,029
1940s 49 5 -46% #2,371
1950s 35 4 -29% #2,839
1960s – – – –
1970s – – – –
1980s 19 2 – #5,794
1990s 7 1 -63% #6,731
2000s 16 2 +129% #11,046
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Edger

Edger is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1900, 420 American babies have been named Edger. Its peak came in 1929, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Edger stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Edger?

The median living Edger is about 70 years old; half are between 36 and 83. An estimated 100 people named Edger are alive in the United States today.

median 70 020406080100

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

Edger year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
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2006 6 #11,046
2005 5 #11,951
2004 – –
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2002 – –
2001 5 #11,065
2000 – –
1995 – –
1990 – –
1985 – –
1980 5 #6,540
1975 – –
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1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 6 #3,612
1950 8 #2,839
1945 5 #3,451
1940 10 #2,371
1935 10 #2,429
1930 5 #4,155
1925 6 #3,863
1920 12 #2,496
1915 7 #3,166
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 5 #1,364
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Edger?

The median living Edger is about 70 years old. Half of all living Edgers are between 36 and 83 years old.

How many people named Edger are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Edger are alive in the United States, based on 420 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Edger in 2025?

Edger did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Edger?

420 babies have been named Edger in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Edger most popular?

Edger peaked in 1929, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Edger a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Edger rising or falling?

Edger has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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