Elgar
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,621 in 1915
0 babies were named Elgar in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryElgar first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1915, when it reached #2,621.
About the name Elgar
Elgar is a boy name of Greek and Hebrew origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-gar”. US birth records list Elgar for boys from 1914 to 1994, in 9 of those 81 years. Its best year was 1915, when it ranked #2,621 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1994, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.5 | 281,690 boys |
| 1920s | 2.2 | 452,489 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 1990s | 1.8 | 555,556 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Elgar
What is the origin of the name Elgar?
Elgar has Greek, Hebrew roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Elgar a boy or girl name?
Elgar is a boy name.
How popular is the name Elgar?
Elgar is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1994. It peaked at #2,621 in 1915.