Total births
112
Boys' name · since 1991
Elber
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 112 babies named Elber, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 112
- total births
- 1991–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
Elber is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 112 have been recorded since 1991.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elber has been recorded 112 times among boys since 1991, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2023.
- 112 total births
- 1991–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
112 boys have been named Elber since 1991, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 112
- total births
- 1991–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Elber was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
12 babies were named Elber in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Elber's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elber's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elber at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Elber popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2023
- Peak year (2000)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Elber by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Elber's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Elber births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s
2000s
72 births
- 2010s 13
2010s
13 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 72 births (64% of all-time use).
Elber by state
Where Elber concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 4.5% |
California share of Elber's total US births 4.5%
5 of 112 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elber? ▼
Elber has been given to 112 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 12 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Elber most popular? ▼
Elber was most popular in the 2000s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Elber most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elber are California (5 births).
How long has the name Elber been used? ▼
Records for Elber go back to 1991, giving 33 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Elber? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elbert, Elbridge, Elba, Elby, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Elber's data
- Elber's decade-level peak was the 2000s (72 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 Elbers (5 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 Elber
Nearby Names Like Elber
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elber
Elbert Boy
#7257 33,511 births
Elbridge Boy
659 births
Elba Boy
313 births
Elby Boy
261 births
Elbie Boy
81 births
Compare Elber side by side: Elber vs Elbert Elber vs Elbridge Elber vs Elba
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1991–2023 (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. "Elber: Baby Name Since 1991 - 112 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elber. 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 Elber 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 June 2026.