Total births
74
Girls' name · since 1924
Elpidia
74 babies named Elpidia in U.S. Social Security records since 1924, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 74
- total births
- 1924–1990
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Elpidia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 74 recorded since 1924.
Social Security Administration records show Elpidia recorded 74 times among girls since 1924, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 1990.
- 74 total births
- 1924–1990 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
74 girls have been named Elpidia since 1924, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1990.
- 74
- total births
- 1924–1990
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Elpidia was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
8 babies were named Elpidia in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Elpidia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elpidia splits its recorded history at 1937: 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 1933 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elpidia at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Elpidia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1990
- Peak year (1924)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Elpidia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Elpidia's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Elpidia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
20 births
- 1930s
1930s
22 births
- 1940s
1940s
21 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 22 births (30% of all-time use).
Elpidia by state
Where Elpidia concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 6.8% |
Texas share of Elpidia's total US births 6.8%
5 of 74 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elpidia? ▼
Elpidia has been given to 74 babies in the U.S. since 1924, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1990. 8 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
When was Elpidia most popular? ▼
Elpidia was most popular in the 1930s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Elpidia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elpidia are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Elpidia been used? ▼
Elpidia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1924, spanning 67 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Elpidia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elpha, Elpida, Elphie. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elpidia's data
- Elpidia's decade-level peak was the 1930s (22 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Elpidias (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 Elpidia
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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, 1924–1990 (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. "Elpidia: Baby Name Since 1924 - 74 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elpidia. 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 Elpidia 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.