How Many People Are Named Edgar Buchanan?
There are approximately 22 people named Edgar Buchanan living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 15,579,743 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Edgar with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Buchanan. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
22
1 in 15,579,743 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Edgar: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Edgar. The peak year was 2005 with 2,458 births. The average person named Edgar today is 37 years old.
Ancestry of the Buchanan Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Buchanan, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Edgar" has an estimated frequency of 0.0284% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Buchanan" appears at a rate of 22.59 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 22 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Edgar Buchanan: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Edgar Buchanan?
We estimate approximately 22 people named Edgar Buchanan are alive in the United States today. The first name Edgar is shared by 97,395 Americans, and the surname Buchanan is shared by 75,878.
How rare is the name Edgar Buchanan?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 15,579,743 Americans. The first name Edgar is uncommon and the surname Buchanan is uncommon.
Is Edgar a male or female name?
Edgar is predominantly male, with 99.6% of bearers being male and 0.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 2005 and the average bearer today is 37 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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