Total births
5,247
Boys' name · since 1880
Eldridge
5,247 babies named Eldridge in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7769
- among boys today
- 5,247
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other boys
Eldridge currently ranks #7769 among boys' names in America, with 5,247 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eldridge has been recorded 5,247 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #7769 nationally and more common than 46% of boys, 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 1880 to 2025.
- #7769 among boys today
- 5,247 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 46% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eldridge is currently the #7769 boys' name in America, more common than 46% of boys - 5,247 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #7769
- among boys today
- 5,247
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other boys
Eldridge vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7769
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 46% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Eldridge was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
120 babies were named Eldridge in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
How Eldridge compares
5,247 Top 12% higher than 88% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Eldridge's all-time total is 14x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eldridge | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,247 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 120 | 23 | 22,252 |
Eldridge's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Eldridge's full recorded timeline at 1952, 35% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 65% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2015, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 120 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Eldridge at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1924
Current rank
#7,769
Active since
1880
Eldridge popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1924)
- 120
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Eldridge by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Eldridge's strongest decade.
1,004 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Eldridge births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 85
1880s
85 births
- 1890s 108
1890s
108 births
- 1900s 139
1900s
139 births
- 1910s
1910s
655 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,004 births
- 1930s
1930s
675 births
- 1940s
1940s
639 births
- 1950s
1950s
559 births
- 1960s
1960s
419 births
- 1970s 395
1970s
395 births
- 1980s 200
1980s
200 births
- 1990s 147
1990s
147 births
- 2000s 91
2000s
91 births
- 2010s 79
2010s
79 births
- 2020s 52
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,004 births (19% of all-time use).
How Eldridge 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 Eldridge's total volume
Eldridge vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Eldridge by state
Where Eldridge concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 428 | 8.2% |
| #2 | Virginia | | 393 | 7.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 279 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 193 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 126 | 2.4% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 105 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 97 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 82 | 1.6% |
Louisiana share of Eldridge's total US births 8.2%
Even split
428 of 5,247 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Eldridge appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eldridge? ▼
5,247 babies have been named Eldridge since 1880. It currently ranks #7769 among boys. The peak year was 1924 with 120 births.
When was Eldridge most popular? ▼
Eldridge was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,004 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Eldridge most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eldridge are Louisiana (428 births), Virginia (393 births), Texas (279 births).
How long has the name Eldridge been used? ▼
Records for Eldridge go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Eldridge? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eldon, Elden, Eldred, Elder, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Eldridge's data
- Eldridge's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,004 total births); usage has since declined to 52 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Eldridges (428 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Eldridge
Nearby Names Like Eldridge
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eldridge
Eldon Boy
#2237 26,102 births
Elden Boy
#2963 5,921 births
Eldred Boy
3,746 births
Elder Boy
#2393 2,268 births
Eldin Boy
#6221 706 births
Compare Eldridge side by side: Eldridge vs Eldon Eldridge vs Elden Eldridge vs Eldred
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Eldridge
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Eldridge: #7769 Boys' Name - 5,247 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eldridge. 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 Eldridge 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.