Total births
145
Girls' name · since 1913
Eldena
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 145 babies named Eldena, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 145
- total births
- 1913–1953
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Eldena sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 145 recorded since 1913.
Eldena has 145 recorded births among girls since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls 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 1913 to 1953.
- 145 total births
- 1913–1953 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
145 girls have been named Eldena since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1953.
- 145
- total births
- 1913–1953
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Eldena was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
14 babies were named Eldena in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Eldena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Eldena's SSA record in two at 1927 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Eldena at a glance
Last recorded 1953Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Eldena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1953
- Peak year (1921)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Eldena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Eldena's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Eldena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 19
1910s
19 births
- 1920s
1920s
79 births
- 1930s
1930s
35 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 79 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eldena? ▼
Eldena has been given to 145 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1953. 14 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Eldena most popular? ▼
Eldena was most popular in the 1920s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Eldena been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Eldena since 1913 -- 41 years through the most recent 1953 data.
What names are similar to Eldena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elda, Eldora, Eldana, Eldred, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Eldena's data
- Eldena's decade-level peak was the 1920s (79 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1950s -- 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 Eldena
Nearby Names Like Eldena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eldena
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Eldora Girl
4,065 births
Eldana Girl
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Eldred Girl
294 births
Eldonna Girl
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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, 1913–1953 (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. "Eldena: Baby Name Since 1913 - 145 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eldena. 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 Eldena 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.