Total births
31
Unisex name · since 1916
Eldie
31 babies named Eldie in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 31
- total births
- 1916–1929
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
Eldie sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 31 recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eldie has been recorded 31 times among boys since 1916, 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 1916 to 1929.
- 31 total births
- 1916–1929 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 77% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
31 boys have been named Eldie since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1929.
- 31
- total births
- 1916–1929
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Eldie was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
8 babies were named Eldie in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Eldie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Eldie's full recorded timeline at 1921, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1921, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Eldie at a glance
Last recorded 1929Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Eldie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1929
- Peak year (1920)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Eldie popularity over time - girls
17 total births recorded since 1917 (Eldie as girls' name)
Eldie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Eldie's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Eldie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s
1920s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 24 births (77% of all-time use).
Eldie by state
Where Eldie concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 16.1% |
Texas share of Eldie's total US births 16.1%
5 of 31 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eldie? ▼
Eldie has been given to 31 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1929. 8 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Eldie most popular? ▼
Eldie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Eldie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eldie are Texas (5 births).
Is Eldie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Eldie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 31 births, and as a girl's name it has 17 births.
How long has the name Eldie been used? ▼
Records for Eldie go back to 1916, giving 14 years of history through 1929.
What names are similar to Eldie? ▼
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 Eldie's data
- Texas records the most Eldies (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Eldie
Nearby Names Like Eldie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eldie
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 Eldie side by side: Eldie vs Eldon Eldie vs Elden Eldie vs Eldridge
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1916–1929 (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. "Eldie: Baby Name Since 1916 - 31 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eldie. 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 Eldie 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.