Total births
196
Boys' name · since 1913
Eldredge
196 babies named Eldredge in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1916. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 196
- total births
- 1913–1957
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Eldredge is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 196 have been recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eldredge has been recorded 196 times among boys since 1913, 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 1913 to 1957.
- 196 total births
- 1913–1957 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
196 boys have been named Eldredge since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1957.
- 196
- total births
- 1913–1957
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Eldredge was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
14 babies were named Eldredge in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Eldredge's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Eldredge's full recorded timeline at 1927, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1916 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Eldredge at a glance
Last recorded 1957Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Eldredge popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1957
- Peak year (1916)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Eldredge by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Eldredge's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Eldredge births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
52 births
- 1920s
1920s
78 births
- 1930s
1930s
51 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 78 births (40% of all-time use).
Eldredge by state
Where Eldredge concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 2.6% |
Texas share of Eldredge's total US births 2.6%
5 of 196 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eldredge? ▼
196 babies have been named Eldredge since 1913. It was last recorded in 1957. The peak year was 1916 with 14 births.
When was Eldredge most popular? ▼
Eldredge was most popular in the 1920s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Eldredge most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eldredge are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Eldredge been used? ▼
Records for Eldredge go back to 1913, giving 45 years of history through 1957.
What names are similar to Eldredge? ▼
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 Eldredge's data
- Eldredge's decade-level peak was the 1920s (78 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Eldredges (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 Eldredge
Nearby Names Like Eldredge
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eldredge
Eldon Boy
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Elden Boy
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Eldridge Boy
#7769 5,247 births
Eldred Boy
3,746 births
Elder Boy
#2393 2,268 births
Compare Eldredge side by side: Eldredge vs Eldon Eldredge vs Elden Eldredge vs Eldridge
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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, 1913–1957 (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. "Eldredge: Baby Name Since 1913 - 196 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eldredge. 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 Eldredge 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.