Boys' name · since 1912
Eldor
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 367 babies named Eldor, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9,505 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 367
- born since 1912
- 1920s
- peak decade
Eldor is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 367 have been recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eldor has been recorded 367 times among boys since 1912, 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 1912 to 1937.
- #9,505 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 367 born since 1912
- 1920s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eldor ranks #9,505 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 367 born since 1912, peaking in the 1920s.
- #9,505 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 367
- born since 1912
- 1920s
- peak decade
Eldor's 367 recorded births place it above 79.08% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 3 jurisdictions, led by Wisconsin.
Eldor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Eldor's SSA record in two at 1924 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1932, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Eldor popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1937
- Peak year (1921)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Eldor by decade
1920s is the heaviest window (182 births, 50% of the file).
1920s was Eldor's strongest decade.
182 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Eldor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
118 births
- 1920s
1920s
182 births
- 1930s 67
1930s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 182 births (50% of all-time use).
Eldor by state
Where Eldor concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wisconsin | | 49 | 13.4% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 40 | 10.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 5 | 1.4% |
49 of 367 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
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What to do with Eldor's data
- Eldor's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (182 total births) through the 1930s (67) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Wisconsin records the most Eldors (49 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Wisconsin names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Related Names
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Eldor: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1921)
Similar record span (~25 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1912–1937 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Eldor 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 August 2026.