Total births
659
Boys' name · since 1881
Elbridge
659 babies named Elbridge in U.S. Social Security records since 1881, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 659
- total births
- 1881–1969
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Elbridge sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 659 recorded since 1881.
Elbridge has 659 recorded births among boys since 1881, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 1969.
- 659 total births
- 1881–1969 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
659 boys have been named Elbridge since 1881, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1969.
- 659
- total births
- 1881–1969
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Elbridge was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
27 babies were named Elbridge in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Elbridge's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elbridge splits its recorded history at 1930: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1899 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elbridge at a glance
Last recorded 1969Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1881
Elbridge popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–1969
- Peak year (1920)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 89 years of records
Elbridge by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elbridge's strongest decade.
200 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Elbridge births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 24
1880s
24 births
- 1890s 17
1890s
17 births
- 1900s 15
1900s
15 births
- 1910s
1910s
167 births
- 1920s
1920s
200 births
- 1930s
1930s
101 births
- 1940s
1940s
80 births
- 1950s 43
1950s
43 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 200 births (30% of all-time use).
How Elbridge compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Elbridge's total volume
Elbridge vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Elbridge by state
Where Elbridge concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #2 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.8% |
Illinois share of Elbridge's total US births 0.8%
Even split
5 of 659 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elbridge? ▼
Elbridge has been given to 659 babies in the U.S. since 1881, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1969. 27 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Elbridge most popular? ▼
Elbridge was most popular in the 1920s decade with 200 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Elbridge most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elbridge are Illinois (5 births), Massachusetts (5 births).
How long has the name Elbridge been used? ▼
Records for Elbridge go back to 1881, giving 89 years of history through 1969.
What names are similar to Elbridge? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elbert, Elba, Elby, Elber, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Elbridge's data
- Elbridge's decade-level peak was the 1920s (200 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Elbridges (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Elbridge
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elbridge
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Elba Boy
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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, 1881–1969 (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. "Elbridge: Baby Name Since 1881 - 659 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elbridge. 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 Elbridge 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.