Holding steady.
Popularity of Edker since 1898
Babies named Edker per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1926, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Edker's real moment was 1910.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 32 |
| 1920s | 38 |
| 1930s | 39 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Edker is an uncommon masculine name with a sparse record in U.S. Social Security data. First recorded in 1898, the name reached a modest peak in 1910, but has since remained stable at extremely low usage, with fewer than 1 in a million babies named Edker in recent years. The name's trajectory shows no signs of revival; it has never appeared among the top baby names in any state. Edker likely follows a pattern of early 20th century American naming, combining the familiar 'Ed-' prefix with a brisk '-ker' suffix, yet it never achieved even marginal popularity. This rarity may appeal to those seeking a truly distinctive name with a turn-of-the-century feel.
Edker appears to be a modern English coinage or variant, likely formed from the common initial element 'Ed-' (as in Edward, Edwin) combined with the suffix '-ker'. It was first recorded in 1898 in U.S. Social Security data but has never been in widespread use. Its peak year occurred in 1910, though even then it was extremely rare. No clear etymological roots in older languages have been identified.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ed, Eddie, Ker
Sibling names for Edker
Names that share Edker's style, for a brother or sister.
