Edgar vs Alex
Alex leads today (#232 vs #486), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Edgar and Alex per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#486
#232
Babies named in 2025
617
1,515
Peak year
1881
1995
Trend
Declining since 1995
Declining since 1994
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
157,214
286,169
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