Edgard
Every Edgard since 1925 — 1,390 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Edgard Varèse Composer · 1883–1965
- Edgard Colle Chess player · 1897–1932
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).