Total births
234
Boys' name · since 1996
Elek
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 234 babies named Elek, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8635
- among boys today
- 234
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Elek is the #8635 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 234 recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elek has been recorded 234 times among boys since 1996, currently ranked #8635 nationally and more common than 40% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #8635 among boys today
- 234 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 40% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elek is currently the #8635 boys' name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 234 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8635
- among boys today
- 234
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Elek vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8635
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 40% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Elek was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
14 babies were named Elek in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Elek compares
234 41th percentile among 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
Elek's all-time total is 36% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elek | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 234 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Elek's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elek's full recorded timeline at 2013, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elek at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#8,635
Active since
1996
Elek popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Elek by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Elek's strongest decade.
94 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Elek births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
89 births
- 2010s
2010s
94 births
- 2020s
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 94 births (40% of all-time use).
Elek by state
Where Elek concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.1% |
California share of Elek's total US births 2.1%
5 of 234 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elek? ▼
Elek has been given to 234 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8635 as of the latest data. 14 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Elek most popular? ▼
Elek was most popular in the 2010s decade with 94 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Elek most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elek are California (5 births).
How long has the name Elek been used? ▼
Elek has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 30 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Elek? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eleazar, Elex, Eleuterio, Eleanor, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Elek's data
- Elek's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (94 total births) through the 2020s (46) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Eleks (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Elek
Nearby Names Like Elek
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elek
Eleazar Boy
#1147 6,151 births
Elex Boy
#9021 776 births
Eleuterio Boy
756 births
Eleanor Boy
#7795 645 births
Eleno Boy
461 births
Compare Elek side by side: Elek vs Eleazar Elek vs Elex Elek vs Eleuterio
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Elek
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, 1996–2025 (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. "Elek: #8635 Boys' Name - 234 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elek. 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 Elek 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.