Edger
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,277 in 1909
0 babies were named Edger in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1900–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryEdger first shows up in US birth records in 1900, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 125 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1909, when it reached #1,277.
About the name Edger
Edger is a boy name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ger”. US birth records list Edger for boys from 1900 to 2006, in 50 of those 107 years. Its best year was 1909, when it ranked #1,277 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2006, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 7.0 | 143,266 boys |
| 1910s | 12 | 85,034 boys |
| 1920s | 11 | 94,073 boys |
| 1930s | 8.6 | 115,875 boys |
| 1940s | 3.6 | 277,778 boys |
| 1950s | 1.8 | 564,972 boys |
| 1980s | 1.0 | 1,010,101 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 2,857,143 boys |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 875,000 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Edger
What is the origin of the name Edger?
Edger has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Edger a boy or girl name?
Edger is a boy name.
How popular is the name Edger?
Edger is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2006. It peaked at #1,277 in 1909.