Total births
360
Girls' name · since 2009
Elody
Elody has 360 recorded births since 2009 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2532
- among girls today
- 360
- born since 2009
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Elody currently ranks #2532 among girls' names in America, with 360 babies recorded since 2009.
Social Security Administration records show Elody recorded 360 times among girls since 2009, holding rank #2532 nationally today, ahead of 86% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2025.
- #2532 among girls today
- 360 born since 2009
- 2020s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elody is currently the #2532 girls' name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 360 born since 2009, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2532
- among girls today
- 360
- born since 2009
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Elody vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2532
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Elody was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
77 babies were named Elody in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Elody compares
360 49th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Elody's all-time total is 6% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elody | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 360 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 77 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elody's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elody splits its recorded history at 2017: 80% of all births land in the more recent half, 20% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2010 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 77 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elody at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,532
Active since
2009
Elody popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 77
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Elody by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Elody's strongest decade.
241 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Elody births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
113 births
- 2020s
2020s
241 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 241 births (67% of all-time use).
Elody by state
Where Elody concentrates geographically, total births since 2009
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 35 | 9.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 21 | 5.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 9 | 2.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 8 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 6 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 5 | 1.4% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.4% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.4% |
California share of Elody's total US births 9.7%
Even split
35 of 360 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elody? ▼
Since 2009, Social Security records show 360 babies named Elody. Today it holds rank #2532 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 77 births.
When was Elody most popular? ▼
Elody was most popular in the 2020s decade with 241 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Elody most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elody are California (35 births), Texas (21 births), Florida (9 births).
How long has the name Elody been used? ▼
Records for Elody go back to 2009, giving 17 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Elody? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eloise, Elouise, Elora, Eloisa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elody's data
- California records the most Elodys (35 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Elody
Nearby Names Like Elody
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elody
Eloise Girl
#64 72,699 births
Elouise Girl
#972 11,398 births
Elora Girl
#364 8,811 births
Eloisa Girl
#1625 7,040 births
Elodie Girl
#372 6,558 births
Compare Elody side by side: Elody vs Eloise Elody vs Elouise Elody vs Elora
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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, 2009–2025 (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. "Elody: #2532 Girls' Name - 360 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elody. 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 Elody 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.