Total births
17
Girls' name · since 1913
Elbertha
Elbertha has 17 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 17
- total births
- 1913–1921
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
Elbertha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 17 recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elbertha has been recorded 17 times among girls since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1921.
- 17 total births
- 1913–1921 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 girls have been named Elbertha since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1921.
- 17
- total births
- 1913–1921
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Elbertha was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
6 babies were named Elbertha in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Elbertha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elbertha's SSA record in two at 1920 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elbertha at a glance
Last recorded 1921Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Elbertha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1921
- Peak year (1920)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Elbertha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elbertha's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Elbertha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 12 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elbertha? ▼
17 babies have been named Elbertha since 1913. It was last recorded in 1921. The peak year was 1920 with 6 births.
When was Elbertha most popular? ▼
Elbertha was most popular in the 1920s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Elbertha been used? ▼
Records for Elbertha go back to 1913, giving 9 years of history through 1921.
What names are similar to Elbertha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elba, Elberta, Elbony, Elbert, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Elbertha
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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, 1913–1921 (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. "Elbertha: Baby Name Since 1913 - 17 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elbertha. 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 Elbertha 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.