boy's name
Elgar
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 63
Elgar is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1994 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1915, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1914.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Elgar over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1994, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 16 |
| 1920s | 24 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s (to 1994) | 18 |
How popular is Elgar?
In 1994, Elgar was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Elgar
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Elgar also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Elgar over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Elgar
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Elgar — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Elgar
How popular is the name Elgar?
In 1994, Elgar was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Elgar a girl's or a boy's name?
Elgar is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Elgar?
Elgar has 2 syllables.
When was Elgar most popular?
Elgar peaked in 1915, when 9 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.