Total births
393
Girls' name · since 1904
Elner
Since 1904, U.S. Social Security records show 393 babies named Elner, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 393
- total births
- 1904–1950
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Elner is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 393 have been recorded since 1904.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elner has been recorded 393 times among girls since 1904, 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 1904 to 1950.
- 393 total births
- 1904–1950 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
393 girls have been named Elner since 1904, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1950.
- 393
- total births
- 1904–1950
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Elner was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
20 babies were named Elner in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Elner's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elner's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1904, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elner at a glance
Last recorded 1950Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1904
Elner popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–1950
- Peak year (1920)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Elner popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1923 (Elner as boys' name)
Elner by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elner's strongest decade.
147 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Elner births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
100 births
- 1920s
1920s
147 births
- 1930s
1930s
80 births
- 1940s 56
1940s
56 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 147 births (37% of all-time use).
Elner by state
Where Elner concentrates geographically, total births since 1904
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.3% |
Texas share of Elner's total US births 1.3%
5 of 393 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elner? ▼
393 babies have been named Elner since 1904. It was last recorded in 1950. The peak year was 1920 with 20 births.
When was Elner most popular? ▼
Elner was most popular in the 1920s decade with 147 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Elner most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elner are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Elner been used? ▼
Records for Elner go back to 1904, giving 47 years of history through 1950.
What names are similar to Elner? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elnora, Elna, Elnor, Elnore, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elner's data
- Elner's decade-level peak was the 1920s (147 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Elners (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Elner
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elner
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Elnor Girl
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Elnoria 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, 1904–1950 (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. "Elner: Baby Name Since 1904 - 393 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elner. 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 Elner 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.