Elgar vs Elgie
Side-by-side comparison of Elgar and Elgie — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Elgar | Elgie |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 63 | 814 |
| Peak Year | 1915 | 1918 |
| Peak Year Births | 9 | 32 |
| Peak Decade | 1920ss | 1920ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1914 | 1884 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Elgar | Elgie |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | — | 12 |
| 1890ss | — | 10 |
| 1900ss | — | 17 |
| 1910ss | 16 | 143 |
| 1920ss | 24 | 190 |
| 1930ss | — | 145 |
| 1940ss | — | 114 |
| 1950ss | — | 98 |
| 1960ss | — | 55 |
| 1970ss | — | 17 |
| 1980ss | 5 | 13 |
| 1990ss | 18 | — |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1914–1994.