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Elgar
OriginAnglo-Saxon
Meaning"spearman"
US RankUnranked
Below 5 births
About Elgar
A pared-down version of the Anglo-Saxon names Æthelgar and Ælfgar. It's very rarely used, but might appeal for the connection to English classical composer Edward Elgar, or just for its distinctive vintage sound, as an alternative to Edgar.
Pronounced EL-gar.
As of October 2026, Elgar ranked #7197 in US births in 1994 SSA, peaked at #2685 in 1915.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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- Elgar Howarth
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- Elgar Graeme Watts
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Elgar in pop culture
- Elgar
from the movie "The Landlord" played by Beau Bridges
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