Total births
132
Boys' name · since 1912
Eldrige
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 132 babies named Eldrige, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 132
- total births
- 1912–1965
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Eldrige is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 132 have been recorded since 1912.
Eldrige has 132 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1965.
- 132 total births
- 1912–1965 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
132 boys have been named Eldrige since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1965.
- 132
- total births
- 1912–1965
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Eldrige was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
12 babies were named Eldrige in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Eldrige's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Eldrige's SSA record in two at 1927 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Eldrige at a glance
Last recorded 1965Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Eldrige popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1965
- Peak year (1920)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Eldrige by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Eldrige's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Eldrige births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 25
1910s
25 births
- 1920s
1920s
64 births
- 1930s 25
1930s
25 births
- 1940s 13
1940s
13 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 64 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eldrige? ▼
132 babies have been named Eldrige since 1912. It was last recorded in 1965. The peak year was 1920 with 12 births.
When was Eldrige most popular? ▼
Eldrige was most popular in the 1920s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Eldrige been used? ▼
Eldrige has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 54 years of data through 1965.
What names are similar to Eldrige? ▼
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 Eldrige's data
- Eldrige's decade-level peak was the 1920s (64 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Eldrige
Nearby Names Like Eldrige
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eldrige
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 Eldrige side by side: Eldrige vs Eldon Eldrige vs Elden Eldrige vs Eldridge
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1912–1965 (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. "Eldrige: Baby Name Since 1912 - 132 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eldrige. 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 Eldrige 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.