Total births
33,511
Boys' name · since 1880
Elbert
Elbert has 33,511 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7257
- among boys today
- 33,511
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
33,511 babies have been named Elbert since 1880, making it today's #7257 boys' name.
Elbert has 33,511 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7257 as of the latest data, more common than 49% of boys, 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 1880 to 2025.
- #7257 among boys today
- 33,511 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 49% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elbert is currently the #7257 boys' name in America, more common than 49% of boys - 33,511 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #7257
- among boys today
- 33,511
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Elbert vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7257
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 49% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Elbert was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
786 babies were named Elbert in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
How Elbert compares
33,511 Top 4% higher than 96% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Elbert's all-time total is 91x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elbert | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 33,511 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 786 | 23 | 22,252 |
Elbert's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elbert's full recorded timeline at 1952, 24% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 76% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2021, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 786 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elbert at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1920
Current rank
#7,257
Active since
1880
Elbert popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1920)
- 786
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Elbert popularity over time - girls
97 total births recorded since 1919 (Elbert as girls' name)
Elbert by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elbert's strongest decade.
7,076 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Elbert births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 905
1880s
905 births
- 1890s 910
1890s
910 births
- 1900s 1,131
1900s
1,131 births
- 1910s
1910s
4,990 births
- 1920s
1920s
7,076 births
- 1930s
1930s
5,217 births
- 1940s
1940s
4,451 births
- 1950s
1950s
3,507 births
- 1960s 2,246
1960s
2,246 births
- 1970s 1,338
1970s
1,338 births
- 1980s 791
1980s
791 births
- 1990s 491
1990s
491 births
- 2000s 259
2000s
259 births
- 2010s 157
2010s
157 births
- 2020s 42
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 7,076 births (21% of all-time use).
How Elbert compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Elbert's total volume
Elbert vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Elbert by state
Where Elbert concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,801 | 8.4% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 2,562 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 2,214 | 6.6% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 1,727 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Kentucky | | 1,645 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 1,603 | 4.8% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 1,598 | 4.8% |
| #8 | Arkansas | | 1,312 | 3.9% |
Texas share of Elbert's total US births 8.4%
Even split
2,801 of 33,511 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Elbert appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elbert? ▼
33,511 babies have been named Elbert since 1880. It currently ranks #7257 among boys. The peak year was 1920 with 786 births.
When was Elbert most popular? ▼
Elbert was most popular in the 1920s decade with 7,076 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Elbert most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elbert are Texas (2,801 births), North Carolina (2,562 births), Alabama (2,214 births).
How long has the name Elbert been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elbert since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Elbert? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elbridge, Elba, Elby, Elber, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Elbert's data
- Elbert's decade-level peak was the 1920s (7,076 total births); usage has since declined to 42 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Elberts (2,801 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Elbert
Nearby Names Like Elbert
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elbert
Elbridge Boy
659 births
Elba Boy
313 births
Elby Boy
261 births
Elber Boy
112 births
Elbie Boy
81 births
Compare Elbert side by side: Elbert vs Elbridge Elbert vs Elba Elbert vs Elby
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Elbert
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Elbert: #7257 Boys' Name - 33,511 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elbert. 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 Elbert 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.