Total births
209
Boys' name · since 2001
Eldar
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 209 babies named Eldar, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8066
- among boys today
- 209
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Eldar currently ranks #8066 among boys' names in America, with 209 babies recorded since 2001.
Eldar has 209 recorded births among boys since 2001, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8066 as of the latest data, more common than 44% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #8066 among boys today
- 209 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eldar is currently the #8066 boys' name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 209 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8066
- among boys today
- 209
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Eldar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8066
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Eldar was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
14 babies were named Eldar in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Eldar compares
209 39th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Eldar's all-time total is 43% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eldar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 209 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Eldar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Eldar splits its recorded history at 2014: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Eldar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#8,066
Active since
2001
Eldar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Eldar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Eldar's strongest decade.
101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Eldar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
59 births
- 2010s
2010s
101 births
- 2020s
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 101 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eldar? ▼
Eldar has been given to 209 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8066 as of the latest data. 14 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Eldar most popular? ▼
Eldar was most popular in the 2010s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Eldar been used? ▼
Records for Eldar go back to 2001, giving 25 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Eldar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eldon, Elden, Eldridge, Eldred, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Eldar's data
- Eldar's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (101 total births) through the 2020s (49) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Eldar
Nearby Names Like Eldar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eldar
Eldon Boy
#2237 26,102 births
Elden Boy
#2963 5,921 births
Eldridge Boy
#7769 5,247 births
Eldred Boy
3,746 births
Elder Boy
#2393 2,268 births
Compare Eldar side by side: Eldar vs Eldon Eldar vs Elden Eldar vs Eldridge
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, 2001–2025 (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. "Eldar: #8066 Boys' Name - 209 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eldar. 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 Eldar 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.