Edwar
Every Edwar since 1970 — 303 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Edwar
Edwar is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,034 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1970, 303 American babies have been named Edwar. Its peak came in 2004, when 14 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Edwar stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Edwar year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #11,034 |
| 2024 | 10 | #7,918 |
| 2023 | 6 | #11,213 |
| 2022 | 10 | #7,924 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 8 | #8,959 |
| 2019 | 6 | #11,153 |
| 2018 | 9 | #8,342 |
| 2017 | 5 | #12,825 |
| 2016 | 10 | #7,755 |
| 2015 | 8 | #8,975 |
| 2014 | 6 | #11,115 |
| 2013 | 8 | #9,021 |
| 2012 | 5 | #12,808 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6,711 |
| 2010 | 8 | #9,026 |
| 2009 | 7 | #10,155 |
| 2008 | 11 | #7,341 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6,366 |
| 2006 | 11 | #7,058 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7,269 |
| 2004 | 14 | #5,575 |
| 2003 | 12 | #5,977 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6,679 |
| 2001 | 5 | #11,069 |
| 2000 | 13 | #5,373 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #8,511 |
| 1985 | 5 | #6,842 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #4,389 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Edwar in 2025?
Edwar ranked #11,034 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Edwar?
303 babies have been named Edwar in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Edwar most popular?
Edwar peaked in 2004, when 14 newborns received the name.
Is Edwar a boy or girl name?
Edwar is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Edwar rising or falling?
Edwar has been roughly stable over the past decade.