Boys' name · since 1979

Eldrin

Eldrin has 15 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#31,316 of 45,481
all-time among boys
15
born since 1979
1970s
peak decade

Eldrin sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 15 recorded since 1979.

Social Security Administration records show Eldrin recorded 15 times among boys since 1979, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2006.

  • #31,316 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 15 born since 1979
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eldrin ranks #31,316 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 15 born since 1979, peaking in the 1970s.

#31,316 of 45,481
all-time among boys
15
born since 1979
1970s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Eldrin's 15 recorded births place it above 30.23% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Eldrin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Eldrin's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded.

Eldrin popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2006

Last recorded 2006
Peak year (1979)
5
Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
5 197919912006 5

Eldrin by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (5 births, 33% of the file).

1970s was Eldrin's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Eldrin births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 5 births (33% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Eldrin? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 15 babies named Eldrin. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #31,316 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 5 births.
Where does Eldrin sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eldrin ranks #31,316 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Eldrin most popular? ▼
Eldrin was most popular in the 1970s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Eldrin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Eldrin since 1979 -- 28 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Eldrin? ▼
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 Eldrin's data

  • Eldrin's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Eldrin

Nearby Names Like Eldrin

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eldrin

Eldon Boy
#2306 26,102 births
Elden Boy
#3242 5,921 births
Eldridge Boy
#10702 5,247 births
Eldred Boy
3,746 births
Elder Boy
#2720 2,268 births

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Underwood
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Abert
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Mansell
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Eldrin: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

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, 1979–2006 (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 Eldrin 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.