Total births
17
Boys' name · since 1920
Elco
Elco has 17 recorded births since 1920 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 17
- total births
- 1920–1924
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Elco sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 17 recorded since 1920.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elco has been recorded 17 times among boys since 1920, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1924.
- 17 total births
- 1920–1924 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 boys have been named Elco since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1924.
- 17
- total births
- 1920–1924
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Elco was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
7 babies were named Elco in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Elco's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elco splits its recorded history at 1921: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1920 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elco at a glance
Last recorded 1924Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Elco popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1924
- Peak year (1924)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Elco by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elco's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Elco births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 17 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elco? ▼
17 babies have been named Elco since 1920. It was last recorded in 1924. The peak year was 1924 with 7 births.
When was Elco most popular? ▼
Elco was most popular in the 1920s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
How long has the name Elco been used? ▼
Elco has been recorded in Social Security data since 1920, spanning 5 years of data through 1924.
What names are similar to Elco? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elchonon, Elchanan, Elcid. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
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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, 1920–1924 (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. "Elco: Baby Name Since 1920 - 17 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elco. 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 Elco 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.