Total births
528
Boys' name · since 1880
Elige
528 babies named Elige in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 528
- total births
- 1880–1971
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Elige sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 528 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elige has been recorded 528 times among boys since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1971.
- 528 total births
- 1880–1971 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
528 boys have been named Elige since 1880, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1971.
- 528
- total births
- 1880–1971
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Elige was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
19 babies were named Elige in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Elige's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elige's full recorded timeline at 1921, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1883, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elige at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Elige popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1971
- Peak year (1924)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
Elige by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Elige's strongest decade.
127 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Elige births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 44
1880s
44 births
- 1890s 45
1890s
45 births
- 1900s 40
1900s
40 births
- 1910s
1910s
127 births
- 1920s
1920s
99 births
- 1930s
1930s
83 births
- 1940s
1940s
52 births
- 1950s 23
1950s
23 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 127 births (24% of all-time use).
How Elige compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Elige's total volume
Elige vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Elige by state
Where Elige concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 18 | 3.4% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 11 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 11 | 2.1% |
Mississippi share of Elige's total US births 3.4%
Even split
18 of 528 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elige? ▼
Elige has been given to 528 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1971. 19 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
When was Elige most popular? ▼
Elige was most popular in the 1910s decade with 127 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Elige most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elige are Mississippi (18 births), Alabama (11 births), Georgia (11 births).
How long has the name Elige been used? ▼
Records for Elige go back to 1880, giving 92 years of history through 1971.
What names are similar to Elige? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elijah, Eli, Elias, Elisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Elige's data
- Elige's decade-level peak was the 1910s (127 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Eliges (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Elige
Nearby Names Like Elige
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elige
Elijah Boy
#8 380,611 births
Eli Boy
#92 153,495 births
Elias Boy
#25 129,263 births
Elisha Boy
#846 15,668 births
Elian Boy
#237 15,268 births
Compare Elige side by side: Elige vs Elijah Elige vs Eli Elige vs Elias
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1880–1971 (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. "Elige: Baby Name Since 1880 - 528 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elige. 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 Elige 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.