Total births
157
Girls' name · since 1917
Eldine
Eldine has 157 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 157
- total births
- 1917–1954
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
157 girls have been named Eldine since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Eldine has 157 recorded births among girls since 1917, 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 1917 to 1954.
- 157 total births
- 1917–1954 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
157 girls have been named Eldine since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1954.
- 157
- total births
- 1917–1954
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Eldine was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
11 babies were named Eldine in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Eldine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Eldine splits its recorded history at 1929: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Eldine at a glance
Last recorded 1954Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Eldine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1954
- Peak year (1921)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Eldine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Eldine's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Eldine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s
1920s
77 births
- 1930s
1930s
56 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 77 births (49% of all-time use).
Eldine by state
Where Eldine concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 5 | 3.2% |
Louisiana share of Eldine's total US births 3.2%
5 of 157 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eldine? ▼
157 babies have been named Eldine since 1917. It was last recorded in 1954. The peak year was 1921 with 11 births.
When was Eldine most popular? ▼
Eldine was most popular in the 1920s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Eldine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eldine are Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Eldine been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Eldine since 1917 -- 38 years through the most recent 1954 data.
What names are similar to Eldine? ▼
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 Eldine's data
- Eldine's decade-level peak was the 1920s (77 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.
- Louisiana records the most Eldines (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Eldine
Nearby Names Like Eldine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eldine
Elda Girl
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Eldora Girl
4,065 births
Eldana Girl
#5131 598 births
Eldred Girl
294 births
Eldonna Girl
268 births
Compare Eldine side by side: Eldine vs Elda Eldine vs Eldora Eldine vs Eldana
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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, 1917–1954 (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. "Eldine: Baby Name Since 1917 - 157 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eldine. 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 Eldine 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.