Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Edmar

Edmar may refer to:Edmar Bernardes, former Brazilian footballer Edmar Halovskyi de Lacerda, Brazilian-Ukrainian footballer Edmar Japiassú Maia, former Brazilian footballer Edmar Lacerda da Silva, Brazilian footballer Edmar Victoriano, former Angolan basketball player Edmar Mednis, late Latvian-American chess player Edmar Castañeda, Colombian harpist Edmar Figueira, Brazilian footballer Edmar…

Current Rank
#10,889
Peak Rank
#5,578 (2005)
Total Babies
167
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1988
First Year
2024
Last Year
2005
Peak Year
#5578
Peak Rank
167
Total Count
25
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Edmar

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Edmar may refer to:Edmar Bernardes, former Brazilian footballer Edmar Halovskyi de Lacerda, Brazilian-Ukrainian footballer Edmar Japiassú Maia, former Brazilian footballer Edmar Lacerda da Silva, Brazilian footballer Edmar Victoriano, former Angolan basketball player Edmar Mednis, late Latvian-American chess player Edmar Castañeda, Colombian harpist Edmar Figueira, Brazilian footballer Edmar…

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The Story of Edmar

Edmar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1988, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 14 Edmars were born — ranking #5,578 that year. As of 2026, Edmar ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 167 Edmars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Edmar

Phonetically similar names — useful when Edmar is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Edmar

What does the name Edmar mean?
Edmar may refer to:Edmar Bernardes, former Brazilian footballer Edmar Halovskyi de Lacerda, Brazilian-Ukrainian footballer Edmar Japiassú Maia, former Brazilian footballer Edmar Lacerda da Silva, Brazilian footballer Edmar Victoriano, former Angolan basketball player Edmar Mednis, late Latvian-American chess player Edmar Castañeda, Colombian harpist Edmar Figueira, Brazilian footballer Edmar…
How popular is Edmar in 2026?
In 2026, Edmar ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Edmar most popular?
Edmar reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #5,578 that year with 14 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Edmar most popular?
Edmar has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Edmar.
Is Edmar a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Edmar is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Edmar?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Edmar include Harel, Markeis, Uday. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Edmar

Edmar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 167 births in the dataset. Edmar's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #5,578. Use the chart and map above to compare Edmar's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.