Total births
40
Boys' name · since 1913
Elburn
Elburn has 40 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 40
- total births
- 1913–1933
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Elburn is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 40 have been recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elburn has been recorded 40 times among boys since 1913, 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 1913 to 1933.
- 40 total births
- 1913–1933 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
40 boys have been named Elburn since 1913, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1933.
- 40
- total births
- 1913–1933
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Elburn was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
8 babies were named Elburn in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Elburn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elburn's full recorded timeline at 1922, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1913, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elburn at a glance
Last recorded 1933Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Elburn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1933
- Peak year (1918)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Elburn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Elburn's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Elburn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
18 births
- 1920s
1920s
17 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 18 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elburn? ▼
Elburn has been given to 40 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1933. 8 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Elburn most popular? ▼
Elburn was most popular in the 1910s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Elburn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elburn since 1913 -- 21 years through the most recent 1933 data.
What names are similar to Elburn? ▼
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 Elburn's data
- Elburn's decade-level peak was the 1910s (18 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- 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 Elburn
Nearby Names Like Elburn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elburn
Elbert Boy
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Elbridge Boy
659 births
Elba Boy
313 births
Elby Boy
261 births
Elber Boy
112 births
Compare Elburn side by side: Elburn vs Elbert Elburn vs Elbridge Elburn vs Elba
Related Names
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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, 1913–1933 (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. "Elburn: Baby Name Since 1913 - 40 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elburn. 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 Elburn 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.