Total births
239
Boys' name · since 1981
Elad
239 babies named Elad in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 239
- total births
- 1981–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
239 boys have been named Elad since 1981, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Elad recorded 239 times among boys since 1981, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2022.
- 239 total births
- 1981–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
239 boys have been named Elad since 1981, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 239
- total births
- 1981–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Elad was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
16 babies were named Elad in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Elad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elad's full recorded timeline at 2003, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elad at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Elad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2022
- Peak year (2006)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Elad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Elad's strongest decade.
94 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Elad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 37
1980s
37 births
- 1990s
1990s
54 births
- 2000s
2000s
94 births
- 2010s
2010s
49 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 94 births (39% of all-time use).
Elad by state
Where Elad concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16 | 6.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 10 | 4.2% |
California share of Elad's total US births 6.7%
Even split
16 of 239 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elad? ▼
239 babies have been named Elad since 1981. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 2006 with 16 births.
When was Elad most popular? ▼
Elad was most popular in the 2000s decade with 94 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Elad most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elad are California (16 births), New York (10 births).
How long has the name Elad been used? ▼
Elad has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 42 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Elad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elan, Elam, Eladio, Elaine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Elad's data
- Elad's decade-level peak was the 2000s (94 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Elads (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Elad
Nearby Names Like Elad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elad
Elan Boy
#2650 3,533 births
Elam Boy
#2212 2,940 births
Eladio Boy
#4919 1,813 births
Elaine Boy
653 births
Elazar Boy
#4621 611 births
Compare Elad side by side: Elad vs Elan Elad vs Elam Elad vs Eladio
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1981–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Elad: Baby Name Since 1981 - 239 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elad. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Elad draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.