Total births
23
Unisex name · since 1906
Elgia
Elgia has 23 recorded births since 1906 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1923 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 23
- total births
- 1906–1936
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
23 girls have been named Elgia since 1906, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elgia has been recorded 23 times among girls since 1906, 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 1906 to 1936.
- 23 total births
- 1906–1936 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
23 girls have been named Elgia since 1906, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1936.
- 23
- total births
- 1906–1936
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Elgia was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
8 babies were named Elgia in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Elgia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elgia's full recorded timeline at 1924, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1906, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1923 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elgia at a glance
Last recorded 1936Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1906
Elgia popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–1936
- Peak year (1923)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Elgia popularity over time - boys
11 total births recorded since 1919 (Elgia as boys' name)
Elgia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elgia's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Elgia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
13 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 13 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elgia? ▼
23 babies have been named Elgia since 1906. It was last recorded in 1936. The peak year was 1923 with 8 births.
When was Elgia most popular? ▼
Elgia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Is Elgia a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Elgia is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 23 births, and as a boy's name it has 11 births.
How long has the name Elgia been used? ▼
Records for Elgia go back to 1906, giving 31 years of history through 1936.
What names are similar to Elgia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elgie, Elga, Elgene, Elgin, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elgia's data
- Elgia's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (13 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 Elgia
Nearby Names Like Elgia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elgia
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Elga Girl
120 births
Elgene Girl
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Elgin Girl
43 births
Elgina Girl
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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, 1906–1936 (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. "Elgia: Baby Name Since 1906 - 23 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elgia. 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 Elgia 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.