Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1920
Elestine
10 babies named Elestine in U.S. Social Security records since 1920, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1920–1937
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Elestine sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 10 recorded since 1920.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elestine has been recorded 10 times among girls since 1920, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1920 to 1937.
- 10 total births
- 1920–1937 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Elestine since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1937.
- 10
- total births
- 1920–1937
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Elestine was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
5 babies were named Elestine in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Elestine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elestine splits its recorded history at 1937: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1920 (5 births).
Elestine at a glance
Last recorded 1937Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Elestine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1937
- Peak year (1920)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Elestine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elestine's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Elestine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elestine? ▼
Since 1920, Social Security records show 10 babies named Elestine. The most recent recorded year was 1937. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 5 births.
When was Elestine most popular? ▼
Elestine was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Elestine been used? ▼
Records for Elestine go back to 1920, giving 18 years of history through 1937.
What names are similar to Elestine? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eleanor, Elena, Eleanore, Eleanora, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elestine's data
- Elestine's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1930s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Elestine
Nearby Names Like Elestine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elestine
Eleanor Girl
#14 336,678 births
Elena Girl
#46 108,013 births
Eleanore Girl
#1510 18,724 births
Eleanora Girl
#887 8,322 births
Eleni Girl
#1005 6,822 births
Compare Elestine side by side: Elestine vs Eleanor Elestine vs Elena Elestine vs Eleanore
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1920–1937 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Elestine: Baby Name Since 1920 - 10 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elestine. 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 Elestine 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 July 2026.