Total births
120
Unisex name · since 1914
Elga
120 babies named Elga in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1927. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 120
- total births
- 1914–1982
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
120 girls have been named Elga since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Elga has 120 recorded births among girls since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1982.
- 120 total births
- 1914–1982 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
120 girls have been named Elga since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1982.
- 120
- total births
- 1914–1982
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Elga was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
27 babies were named Elga in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Elga's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elga's SSA record in two at 1929 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1923, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1927 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elga at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Elga popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1982
- Peak year (1927)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Elga popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 1917 (Elga as boys' name)
Elga by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elga's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Elga births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
23 births
- 1920s
1920s
57 births
- 1950s 20
1950s
20 births
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 57 births (48% of all-time use).
Elga by state
Where Elga concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 4.2% |
New York share of Elga's total US births 4.2%
5 of 120 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elga? ▼
Elga has been given to 120 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1982. 27 babies were born in 1927, its single highest year.
When was Elga most popular? ▼
Elga was most popular in the 1920s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Elga most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elga are New York (5 births).
Is Elga a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Elga is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 120 births, and as a boy's name it has 10 births.
How long has the name Elga been used? ▼
Elga has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 69 years of data through 1982.
What names are similar to Elga? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elgie, Elgene, Elgin, Elgia, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elga's data
- Elga's decade-level peak was the 1920s (57 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Elgas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Elga
Nearby Names Like Elga
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elga
Elgie Girl
529 births
Elgene Girl
70 births
Elgin Girl
43 births
Elgia Girl
23 births
Elgina Girl
5 births
Compare Elga side by side: Elga vs Elgie Elga vs Elgene Elga vs Elgin
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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, 1914–1982 (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. "Elga: Baby Name Since 1914 - 120 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elga. 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 Elga 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.