Total births
783
Boys' name · since 1914
Elpidio
Elpidio has 783 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 783
- total births
- 1914–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 15%
- born in that decade
783 boys have been named Elpidio since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Elpidio recorded 783 times among boys since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- 783 total births
- 1914–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 15% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
783 boys have been named Elpidio since 1914, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 783
- total births
- 1914–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 15%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Elpidio was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
20 babies were named Elpidio in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Elpidio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elpidio's SSA record in two at 1969 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elpidio at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Elpidio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Elpidio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Elpidio's strongest decade.
115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Elpidio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
56 births
- 1930s
1930s
88 births
- 1940s
1940s
65 births
- 1950s
1950s
98 births
- 1960s
1960s
80 births
- 1970s
1970s
96 births
- 1980s
1980s
95 births
- 1990s
1990s
115 births
- 2000s
2000s
64 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 115 births (15% of all-time use).
How Elpidio compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Elpidio's total volume
Elpidio vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Elpidio by state
Where Elpidio concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 134 | 17.1% |
| #2 | California | | 70 | 8.9% |
Texas share of Elpidio's total US births 17.1%
Even split
134 of 783 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elpidio? ▼
Elpidio has been given to 783 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 20 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Elpidio most popular? ▼
Elpidio was most popular in the 1990s decade with 115 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Elpidio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elpidio are Texas (134 births), California (70 births).
How long has the name Elpidio been used? ▼
Elpidio has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 112 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Elpidio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elphege. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Elpidio's data
- Elpidio's decade-level peak was the 1990s (115 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Elpidios (134 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 Elpidio
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elpidio
Compare Elpidio side by side: Elpidio vs Elphege
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1914–2025 (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. "Elpidio: Baby Name Since 1914 - 783 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elpidio. 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 Elpidio 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.