Total births
318
Boys' name · since 1904
Elery
Elery has 318 recorded births since 1904 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 318
- total births
- 1904–1981
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Elery sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 318 recorded since 1904.
Social Security Administration records show Elery recorded 318 times among boys since 1904, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 1981.
- 318 total births
- 1904–1981 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
318 boys have been named Elery since 1904, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1981.
- 318
- total births
- 1904–1981
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Elery was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
17 babies were named Elery in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Elery's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elery's SSA record in two at 1932 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elery at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1904
Elery popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–1981
- Peak year (1921)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Elery popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2024 (Elery as girls' name)
Elery by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elery's strongest decade.
107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Elery births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
67 births
- 1920s
1920s
107 births
- 1930s
1930s
57 births
- 1940s
1940s
52 births
- 1950s 23
1950s
23 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 107 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elery? ▼
Elery has been given to 318 babies in the U.S. since 1904, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1981. 17 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Elery most popular? ▼
Elery was most popular in the 1920s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Elery been used? ▼
Records for Elery go back to 1904, giving 78 years of history through 1981.
What names are similar to Elery? ▼
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 Elery's data
- Elery's decade-level peak was the 1920s (107 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1980s -- 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 Elery
Nearby Names Like Elery
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elery
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 Elery side by side: Elery vs Eleazar Elery vs Elex Elery vs Eleuterio
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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, 1904–1981 (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. "Elery: Baby Name Since 1904 - 318 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elery. 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 Elery 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.