Edgar

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At a glance

Edgar is the #1051 dog name in our records. About 1 in 4,387 male dogs is called Edgar, and the name is falling.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Edgar?

#1,051dog name of 19,856
1 in 4,387male dogs
92dogs in the records
#505cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 2%Boys 86%Not recorded 12%

2% girls · 98% boys among 81 dogs with a recorded sex

Edgar over the years

Falling
01.93.82013: 1.3, 2014: 3.3, 2015: 0.3, 2016: 1.3, 2017: 2.0, 2018: 0.8, 2019: 0.8, 2020: 2.6, 2021: 1.2, 2022: 1.9, 2023: 0.5, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Edgar per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Edgar

EdgeEdgy

Questions

Is Edgar a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (98% male).

How popular is Edgar for dogs?

Edgar is the #1,051 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 92 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Edgar?

Edgar is said in 2 syllables: Ed·gar. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Edgar?

Edge and Edgy sound similar.

What breeds are often named Edgar?

Scottish Terriers, Lhasa Apsos and Labrador Retrievers are the breeds most often called Edgar.

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