Total births
208
Boys' name · since 1916
Elihue
Elihue has 208 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 208
- total births
- 1916–1958
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Elihue is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 208 have been recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elihue has been recorded 208 times among boys since 1916, 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 1916 to 1958.
- 208 total births
- 1916–1958 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
208 boys have been named Elihue since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1958.
- 208
- total births
- 1916–1958
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Elihue was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
16 babies were named Elihue in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Elihue's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elihue's full recorded timeline at 1928, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1929, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elihue at a glance
Last recorded 1958Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Elihue popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1958
- Peak year (1921)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Elihue by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elihue's strongest decade.
98 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Elihue births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 37
1910s
37 births
- 1920s
1920s
98 births
- 1930s 33
1930s
33 births
- 1940s 30
1940s
30 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 98 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elihue? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 208 babies named Elihue. The most recent recorded year was 1958. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 16 births.
When was Elihue most popular? ▼
Elihue was most popular in the 1920s decade with 98 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Elihue been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elihue since 1916 -- 43 years through the most recent 1958 data.
What names are similar to Elihue? ▼
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 Elihue's data
- Elihue's decade-level peak was the 1920s (98 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Elihue
Nearby Names Like Elihue
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elihue
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 Elihue side by side: Elihue vs Elijah Elihue vs Eli Elihue vs Elias
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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, 1916–1958 (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. "Elihue: Baby Name Since 1916 - 208 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elihue. 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 Elihue 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.