Total births
81
Unisex name · since 1916
Elbie
81 babies named Elbie in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 81
- total births
- 1916–1952
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Elbie is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 81 have been recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elbie has been recorded 81 times among boys since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1952.
- 81 total births
- 1916–1952 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
81 boys have been named Elbie since 1916, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1952.
- 81
- total births
- 1916–1952
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Elbie was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
8 babies were named Elbie in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Elbie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elbie splits its recorded history at 1922: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1920 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elbie at a glance
Last recorded 1952Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Elbie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1952
- Peak year (1917)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Elbie popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1922 (Elbie as girls' name)
Elbie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Elbie's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Elbie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
29 births
- 1920s
1920s
25 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
17 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 29 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elbie? ▼
81 babies have been named Elbie since 1916. It was last recorded in 1952. The peak year was 1917 with 8 births.
When was Elbie most popular? ▼
Elbie was most popular in the 1910s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Is Elbie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Elbie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 81 births, and as a girl's name it has 10 births.
How long has the name Elbie been used? ▼
Records for Elbie go back to 1916, giving 37 years of history through 1952.
What names are similar to Elbie? ▼
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 Elbie's data
- Elbie's decade-level peak was the 1910s (29 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Elbie
Nearby Names Like Elbie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elbie
Elbert Boy
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Elbridge Boy
659 births
Elba Boy
313 births
Elby Boy
261 births
Elber Boy
112 births
Compare Elbie side by side: Elbie vs Elbert Elbie vs Elbridge Elbie vs Elba
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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, 1916–1952 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Elbie: Baby Name Since 1916 - 81 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elbie. 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 Elbie 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.