Total births
15
Boys' name · since 1920
Elbern
Elbern has 15 recorded births since 1920 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 15
- total births
- 1920–1937
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Elbern sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 15 recorded since 1920.
Elbern has 15 recorded births among boys since 1920, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1937.
- 15 total births
- 1920–1937 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 boys have been named Elbern since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1937.
- 15
- total births
- 1920–1937
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Elbern was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
5 babies were named Elbern in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Elbern's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elbern splits its recorded history at 1929: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1920 (5 births).
Elbern at a glance
Last recorded 1937Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Elbern popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1937
- Peak year (1920)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Elbern by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elbern's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Elbern births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 10 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elbern? ▼
15 babies have been named Elbern since 1920. It was last recorded in 1937. The peak year was 1920 with 5 births.
When was Elbern most popular? ▼
Elbern was most popular in the 1920s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Elbern been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elbern since 1920 -- 18 years through the most recent 1937 data.
What names are similar to Elbern? ▼
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 Elbern's data
- Elbern's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1930s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Elbern
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elbern
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Elbridge Boy
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Elba Boy
313 births
Elby Boy
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Elber Boy
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Compare Elbern side by side: Elbern vs Elbert Elbern vs Elbridge Elbern vs Elba
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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, 1920–1937 (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. "Elbern: Baby Name Since 1920 - 15 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elbern. 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 Elbern 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.