Total births
406
Boys' name · since 1926
Elnathan
406 babies named Elnathan in U.S. Social Security records since 1926, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6246
- among boys today
- 406
- born since 1926
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Elnathan is the #6246 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 406 recorded since 1926.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elnathan has been recorded 406 times among boys since 1926, currently ranked #6246 nationally and more common than 56% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1926 to 2025.
- #6246 among boys today
- 406 born since 1926
- 2010s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elnathan is currently the #6246 boys' name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 406 born since 1926, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6246
- among boys today
- 406
- born since 1926
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Elnathan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6246
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Elnathan was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
40 babies were named Elnathan in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Elnathan compares
406 Top 48% higher than 52% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Elnathan's all-time total is 11% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elnathan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 406 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 23 | 22,252 |
Elnathan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elnathan's full recorded timeline at 2015, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1926, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 40 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elnathan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#6,246
Active since
1926
Elnathan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Elnathan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Elnathan's strongest decade.
277 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Elnathan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 2000s 27
2000s
27 births
- 2010s
2010s
277 births
- 2020s 92
2020s
92 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 277 births (68% of all-time use).
Elnathan by state
Where Elnathan concentrates geographically, total births since 1926
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Virginia | | 12 | 3.0% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 6 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 6 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Washington | | 5 | 1.2% |
Virginia share of Elnathan's total US births 3.0%
Even split
12 of 406 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elnathan? ▼
Elnathan has been given to 406 babies in the U.S. since 1926, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6246 as of the latest data. 40 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Elnathan most popular? ▼
Elnathan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 277 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Elnathan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elnathan are Virginia (12 births), California (10 births), Georgia (6 births).
How long has the name Elnathan been used? ▼
Records for Elnathan go back to 1926, giving 100 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Elnathan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elnatan, Elnora, Elno, Elner. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Elnathan's data
- Elnathan's decade-level peak was the 2010s (277 total births); usage has since declined to 92 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Virginia records the most Elnathans (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Virginia 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.
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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, 1926–2025 (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. "Elnathan: #6246 Boys' Name - 406 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elnathan. 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 Elnathan 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.