Total births
23
Unisex name · since 1917
Eldrid
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 23 babies named Eldrid, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 23
- total births
- 1917–1941
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
23 boys have been named Eldrid since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Eldrid has 23 recorded births among boys since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1941.
- 23 total births
- 1917–1941 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
23 boys have been named Eldrid since 1917, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1941.
- 23
- total births
- 1917–1941
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Eldrid was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
8 babies were named Eldrid in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Eldrid's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Eldrid splits its recorded history at 1936: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Eldrid at a glance
Last recorded 1941Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Eldrid popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1941
- Peak year (1918)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Eldrid popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1916 (Eldrid as girls' name)
Eldrid by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Eldrid's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Eldrid births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
13 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 13 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eldrid? ▼
23 babies have been named Eldrid since 1917. It was last recorded in 1941. The peak year was 1918 with 8 births.
When was Eldrid most popular? ▼
Eldrid was most popular in the 1910s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Is Eldrid a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Eldrid is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 23 births, and as a girl's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Eldrid been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Eldrid since 1917 -- 25 years through the most recent 1941 data.
What names are similar to Eldrid? ▼
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 Eldrid's data
- Eldrid's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1940s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Eldrid
Nearby Names Like Eldrid
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eldrid
Eldon Boy
#2237 26,102 births
Elden Boy
#2963 5,921 births
Eldridge Boy
#7769 5,247 births
Eldred Boy
3,746 births
Elder Boy
#2393 2,268 births
Compare Eldrid side by side: Eldrid vs Eldon Eldrid vs Elden Eldrid vs Eldridge
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, 1917–1941 (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. "Eldrid: Baby Name Since 1917 - 23 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eldrid. 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 Eldrid 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.