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.
- #32,281 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 63
- born since 1955
- 1980s
- peak 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.
- #32,281 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- 63 born since 1955
- 1980s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elbia ranks #32,281 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 63 born since 1955, peaking in the 1980s.
- #32,281 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 63
- born since 1955
- 1980s
- peak decade
Elbia's 63 recorded births place it above 55.19% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by California.
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 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
1980s is the heaviest window (34 births, 54% of the file).
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% |
11 of 63 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elbia? ▼
Where does Elbia sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Elbia most popular? ▼
Where is Elbia most popular? ▼
How long has the name Elbia been used? ▼
What names are similar to Elbia? ▼
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
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
Compare Elbia side by side: Elbia vs Elba Elbia vs Elberta Elbia vs Elbony
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Elbia: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1985)
Similar record span (~46 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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).
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 August 2026.