Total births
63
Girls' name · since 1955
Elbia
Elbia has 63 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 63
- total births
- 1955–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Elbia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 63 recorded since 1955.
Social Security Administration records show Elbia recorded 63 times among girls since 1955, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2001.
- 63 total births
- 1955–2001 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
63 girls have been named Elbia since 1955, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2001.
- 63
- total births
- 1955–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Elbia was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
10 babies were named Elbia in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Elbia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elbia's full recorded timeline at 1981, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1955, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elbia at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Elbia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2001
- Peak year (1985)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Elbia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Elbia's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Elbia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
34 births
- 1990s 8
1990s
8 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 34 births (54% of all-time use).
Elbia by state
Where Elbia concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 17.5% |
California share of Elbia's total US births 17.5%
11 of 63 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elbia? ▼
63 babies have been named Elbia since 1955. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1985 with 10 births.
When was Elbia most popular? ▼
Elbia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Elbia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elbia are California (11 births).
How long has the name Elbia been used? ▼
Records for Elbia go back to 1955, giving 47 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Elbia? ▼
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.
What to do with Elbia's data
- Elbia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (34 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Elbias (11 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 Elbia
Nearby Names Like Elbia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elbia
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Elberta Girl
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Elbony Girl
189 births
Elbert Girl
97 births
Elbira Girl
18 births
Compare Elbia side by side: Elbia vs Elba Elbia vs Elberta Elbia vs Elbony
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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, 1955–2001 (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. "Elbia: Baby Name Since 1955 - 63 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elbia. 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 Elbia 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.