Total births
189
Girls' name · since 1975
Elbony
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 189 babies named Elbony, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 189
- total births
- 1975–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
189 girls have been named Elbony since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Elbony recorded 189 times among girls since 1975, 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 1975 to 1993.
- 189 total births
- 1975–1993 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 66% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
189 girls have been named Elbony since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1993.
- 189
- total births
- 1975–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Elbony was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
18 babies were named Elbony in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Elbony's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elbony's full recorded timeline at 1985, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elbony at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Elbony popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1993
- Peak year (1982)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Elbony by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Elbony's strongest decade.
125 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Elbony births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 38
1970s
38 births
- 1980s
1980s
125 births
- 1990s 26
1990s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 125 births (66% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elbony? ▼
189 babies have been named Elbony since 1975. It was last recorded in 1993. The peak year was 1982 with 18 births.
When was Elbony most popular? ▼
Elbony was most popular in the 1980s decade with 125 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Elbony been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elbony since 1975 -- 19 years through the most recent 1993 data.
What names are similar to Elbony? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elba, Elberta, Elbert, Elbia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elbony's data
- Elbony's decade-level peak was the 1980s (125 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 1990s -- 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 Elbony
Nearby Names Like Elbony
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elbony
Elba Girl
#9575 3,393 births
Elberta Girl
1,750 births
Elbert Girl
97 births
Elbia Girl
63 births
Elbira Girl
18 births
Compare Elbony side by side: Elbony vs Elba Elbony vs Elberta Elbony vs Elbert
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1975–1993 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Elbony: Baby Name Since 1975 - 189 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elbony. 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 Elbony 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.