Elster vs Elson

Side-by-side comparison of Elster and Elson — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

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Elster

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Name B

Elson

Boy name · Rank #6472

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Metric Elster Elson
Current Rank Unranked #6472
Total Births (all years) 139 1,313
Peak Year 1923 1924
Peak Year Births 12 28
Peak Decade 1920ss 1920ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1916 1911

Births by Decade

Decade Elster Elson
1910ss 19 107
1920ss 61 167
1930ss 40 123
1940ss 19 127
1950ss — 88
1960ss — 68
1970ss — 91
1980ss — 96
1990ss — 106
2000ss — 124
2010ss — 148
2020ss — 68

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Elster Elson
2014 — 16
2015 — 11
2016 — 12
2017 — 17
2018 — 18
2019 — 14
2020 — 16
2021 — 15
2022 — 10
2023 — 14
2024 — 13

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, 1916–1947.

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