Total births
22
Girls' name · since 1911
Elitha
Since 1911, U.S. Social Security records show 22 babies named Elitha, peaking in 1911. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1911–1978
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
22 girls have been named Elitha since 1911, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elitha has been recorded 22 times among girls since 1911, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1911 to 1978.
- 22 total births
- 1911–1978 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
22 girls have been named Elitha since 1911, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1978.
- 22
- total births
- 1911–1978
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Elitha was born in this single decade.
1911
Single peak year
6 babies were named Elitha in 1911 - its busiest year on record.
Elitha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elitha splits its recorded history at 1965: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1928 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1911 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elitha at a glance
Last recorded 1978Peak year
1911
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Elitha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–1978
- Peak year (1911)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Elitha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Elitha's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Elitha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 6 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elitha? ▼
Since 1911, Social Security records show 22 babies named Elitha. The most recent recorded year was 1978. Its busiest year on record was 1911, with 6 births.
When was Elitha most popular? ▼
Elitha was most popular in the 1910s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1911.
How long has the name Elitha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elitha since 1911 -- 68 years through the most recent 1978 data.
What names are similar to Elitha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elizabeth, Eliana, Elise, Eliza, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elitha's data
- Elitha's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1970s (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 Elitha
Nearby Names Like Elitha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elitha
Elizabeth Girl
#17 1,688,757 births
Eliana Girl
#18 76,104 births
Elise Girl
#251 75,186 births
Eliza Girl
#118 70,569 births
Elisabeth Girl
#908 48,018 births
Compare Elitha side by side: Elitha vs Elizabeth Elitha vs Eliana Elitha vs Elise
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1911–1978 (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. "Elitha: Baby Name Since 1911 - 22 Births, Peak 1911." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elitha. 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 Elitha 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.