Total births
5
Boys' name · since 1920
Elfred
Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 5 babies named Elfred, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 5
- total births
- 1920–1920
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Elfred sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 5 recorded since 1920.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elfred has been recorded 5 times among boys since 1920, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1920.
- 5 total births
- 1920–1920 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
5 boys have been named Elfred since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1920.
- 5
- total births
- 1920–1920
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Elfred was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
5 babies were named Elfred in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Elfred at a glance
Last recorded 1920Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Elfred popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1920
- Peak year (1920)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 1 years of records
Elfred by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elfred's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Elfred births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elfred? ▼
5 babies have been named Elfred since 1920. It was last recorded in 1920. The peak year was 1920 with 5 births.
When was Elfred most popular? ▼
Elfred was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Elfred been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elfred since 1920 -- 1 year through the most recent 1920 data.
What names are similar to Elfred? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elford, Elfego, Elfago. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
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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, 1920–1920 (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. "Elfred: Baby Name Since 1920 - 5 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elfred. 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 Elfred 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.