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Summary

Edgar is an Old English name that means 'wealthy spear'. It evolved from 'Eadgar' in Old English to its current form in Modern English. The name has historical significance, particularly in relation to a 10th-century English king. It is not directly referenced in biblical texts. Today, it is perceived as a classic and sophisticated name, associated with notable figures like Edgar Allan Poe and Edgar Degas.

The name Edgar is most popular in California, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Edgar has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Edgar' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 90th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 148th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 254th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 299th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 178th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 183rd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 369th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2925th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3700th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 8881st out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 7085th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 5777th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 16381st out of 35406 names. Discover how the name 'Edgar' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.