Total births
58
Boys' name · since 1956
Elbin
58 babies named Elbin in U.S. Social Security records since 1956, with the highest year being 1956. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 58
- total births
- 1956–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Elbin is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 58 have been recorded since 1956.
Elbin has 58 recorded births among boys since 1956, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2019.
- 58 total births
- 1956–2019 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
58 boys have been named Elbin since 1956, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2019.
- 58
- total births
- 1956–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Elbin was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
8 babies were named Elbin in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Elbin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elbin's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1960, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1956 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elbin at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Elbin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2019
- Peak year (1956)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Elbin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Elbin's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Elbin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
8 births
- 1960s
1960s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 17 births (29% of all-time use).
Elbin by state
Where Elbin concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 10.3% |
New York share of Elbin's total US births 10.3%
6 of 58 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elbin? ▼
58 babies have been named Elbin since 1956. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 1956 with 8 births.
When was Elbin most popular? ▼
Elbin was most popular in the 1990s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Elbin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elbin are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Elbin been used? ▼
Records for Elbin go back to 1956, giving 64 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Elbin? ▼
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 Elbin's data
- Elbin's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 2010s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Elbins (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Elbin
Nearby Names Like Elbin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elbin
Elbert Boy
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Elbridge Boy
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Elba Boy
313 births
Elby Boy
261 births
Elber Boy
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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, 1956–2019 (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. "Elbin: Baby Name Since 1956 - 58 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elbin. 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 Elbin 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.