Unisex name · since 1882
Eldred
Since 1882, U.S. Social Security records show 3,746 babies named Eldred, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2,191 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 3,746
- born since 1882
- 1920s
- peak decade
Eldred is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 3,746 have been recorded since 1882.
Social Security Administration records show Eldred recorded 3,746 times among boys since 1882, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1882 to 2012.
- #2,191 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 3,746 born since 1882
- 1920s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eldred ranks #2,191 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 3,746 born since 1882, peaking in the 1920s.
- #2,191 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 3,746
- born since 1882
- 1920s
- peak decade
Eldred's 3,746 recorded births place it above 95.18% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
24 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Minnesota.
Eldred's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Eldred's SSA record in two at 1948 and the more recent half accounts for 26% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 74%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1882, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 122, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Eldred popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2012
- Peak year (1921)
- 122
- Annual births at peak, across 131 years of records
Eldred popularity over time - girls
294 total births recorded since 1910 (Eldred as girls' name)
Eldred by decade
1920s is the heaviest window (1,028 births, 27% of the file).
1920s was Eldred's strongest decade.
1,028 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Eldred births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 18
1880s
18 births
- 1890s 38
1890s
38 births
- 1900s 72
1900s
72 births
- 1910s
1910s
722 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,028 births
- 1930s
1930s
597 births
- 1940s 342
1940s
342 births
- 1950s 331
1950s
331 births
- 1960s 250
1960s
250 births
- 1970s 151
1970s
151 births
- 1980s 105
1980s
105 births
- 1990s 62
1990s
62 births
- 2000s 24
2000s
24 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,028 births (27% of all-time use).
How Eldred compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Eldred's total volume
Eldred by state
Where Eldred concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 115 | 3.1% |
| #2 | Wisconsin | | 102 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 84 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Iowa | | 83 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Texas | | 79 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 66 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 41 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 39 | 1.0% |
115 of 3,746 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Eldred appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
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What to do with Eldred's data
- Eldred's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,028 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Minnesota records the most Eldreds (115 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Eldred: 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 (~130 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, 1882–2012 (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 Eldred 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.