Total births
4,065
Girls' name · since 1880
Eldora
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 4,065 babies named Eldora, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 4,065
- total births
- 1880–2020
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
4,065 girls have been named Eldora since 1880, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Eldora recorded 4,065 times among girls since 1880, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2020.
- 4,065 total births
- 1880–2020 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
4,065 girls have been named Eldora since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2020.
- 4,065
- total births
- 1880–2020
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Eldora was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
156 babies were named Eldora in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Eldora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Eldora splits its recorded history at 1929: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1965 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1923 peak of 156 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Eldora at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Eldora popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2020
- Peak year (1923)
- 156
- Annual births at peak, across 141 years of records
Eldora by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Eldora's strongest decade.
1,289 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Eldora births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 82
1880s
82 births
- 1890s 140
1890s
140 births
- 1900s 261
1900s
261 births
- 1910s
1910s
851 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,289 births
- 1930s
1930s
706 births
- 1940s 384
1940s
384 births
- 1950s 189
1950s
189 births
- 1960s 105
1960s
105 births
- 1970s 42
1970s
42 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,289 births (32% of all-time use).
How Eldora compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Eldora's total volume
Eldora vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Eldora by state
Where Eldora concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 186 | 4.6% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 182 | 4.5% |
| #3 | Wisconsin | | 128 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Iowa | | 90 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 84 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Texas | | 69 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 62 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 59 | 1.5% |
Georgia share of Eldora's total US births 4.6%
Even split
186 of 4,065 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Eldora appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eldora? ▼
Eldora has been given to 4,065 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 156 babies were born in 1923, its single highest year.
When was Eldora most popular? ▼
Eldora was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,289 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Eldora most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eldora are Georgia (186 births), Minnesota (182 births), Wisconsin (128 births).
How long has the name Eldora been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Eldora since 1880 -- 141 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Eldora? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elda, Eldana, Eldred, Eldonna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Eldora's data
- Eldora's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,289 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Eldoras (186 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Eldora
Nearby Names Like Eldora
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eldora
Elda Girl
#6395 8,970 births
Eldana Girl
#5131 598 births
Eldred Girl
294 births
Eldonna Girl
268 births
Eldean Girl
223 births
Compare Eldora side by side: Eldora vs Elda Eldora vs Eldana Eldora vs Eldred
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, 1880–2020 (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. "Eldora: Baby Name Since 1880 - 4,065 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eldora. 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 Eldora 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.