Total births
117
Boys' name · since 1912
Elo
117 babies named Elo in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11010
- among boys today
- 117
- born since 1912
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
117 babies have been named Elo since 1912, making it today's #11010 boys' name.
Elo has 117 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11010 as of the latest data, more common than 23% of boys, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #11010 among boys today
- 117 born since 1912
- 1910s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elo is currently the #11010 boys' name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 117 born since 1912, peaking in the 1910s.
- #11010
- among boys today
- 117
- born since 1912
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Elo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11010
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1910s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Elo was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
10 babies were named Elo in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
How Elo compares
117 28th percentile among 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
Elo's all-time total is 68% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 117 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Elo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elo splits its recorded history at 1924: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1917
Current rank
#11,010
Active since
1912
Elo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1917)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Elo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Elo's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Elo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
46 births
- 1920s
1920s
29 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 2010s 9
2010s
9 births
- 2020s
2020s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 46 births (39% of all-time use).
Elo by state
Where Elo concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 41 | 35.0% |
Texas share of Elo's total US births 35.0%
41 of 117 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elo? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 117 babies named Elo. Today it holds rank #11010 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 10 births.
When was Elo most popular? ▼
Elo was most popular in the 1910s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Elo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elo are Texas (41 births).
How long has the name Elo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elo since 1912 -- 114 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Elo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eloy, Elon, Elohim, Elonzo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Elo's data
- Elo's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (46 total births) through the 2020s (28) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Elos (41 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 Elo
Nearby Names Like Elo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elo
Eloy Boy
#2681 8,325 births
Elon Boy
#1257 3,121 births
Elohim Boy
#3198 291 births
Elonzo Boy
#9008 236 births
Eloise Boy
116 births
Compare Elo side by side: Elo vs Eloy Elo vs Elon Elo vs Elohim
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Elo
Wilmar #11009
597 births · Peak 1919
Takashi #11011
862 births · Peak 1925
Obediah #11008
226 births · Peak 1954
Dwain #11012
7,581 births · Peak 1959
Happy #11007
310 births · Peak 1936
Donivan #11013
1,181 births · Peak 2007
Saunders #11006
193 births · Peak 1912
Royle #11014
46 births · Peak 1930
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, 1912–2025 (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. "Elo: #11010 Boys' Name - 117 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elo. 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 Elo 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.