Boys name · Illinois
Edgar in Illinois
Edgar was the #520 most common boys name in Illinois in 2025, with 19 Edgar births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 7,464 were recorded from 1910 on.
Popularity over time
Edgar in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 15 | #97 |
| 1926 | 73 | #120 |
| 1943 | 43 | #176 |
| 1959 | 41 | #265 |
| 1976 | 49 | #225 |
| 1992 | 136 | #120 |
| 2009 | 107 | #146 |
| 2025 | 19 | #520 |
Ranked #97 in 1910, Edgar was #520 by 2025 in Illinois.
Edgar had its most births in Illinois in 1996, when 174 babies were given the name. Its highest rank among boys names in Illinois was #97, in 1910.
Its highest rank in any state was #29, in Delaware in 1915. See Edgar in every state →
How popular is Edgar in Illinois?
Edgar was the #520 most common boys name in Illinois in 2025, with 19 Edgar births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 7,464 were recorded from 1910 on.
How many babies are named Edgar in Illinois?
In 2025, 19 babies born in Illinois were named Edgar.
What is the rank of Edgar in Illinois?
In 2025, Edgar sat at #520 on the boys list for Illinois.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.