Total births
34
Unisex name · since 1917
Elree
34 babies named Elree in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 34
- total births
- 1917–1937
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
Elree is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 34 have been recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Elree recorded 34 times among boys since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1937.
- 34 total births
- 1917–1937 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
34 boys have been named Elree since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1937.
- 34
- total births
- 1917–1937
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Elree was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
6 babies were named Elree in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Elree's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elree's full recorded timeline at 1923, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1917, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elree at a glance
Last recorded 1937Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Elree popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1937
- Peak year (1921)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Elree popularity over time - girls
14 total births recorded since 1919 (Elree as girls' name)
Elree by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elree's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Elree births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
23 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 23 births (68% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elree? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 34 babies named Elree. The most recent recorded year was 1937. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 6 births.
When was Elree most popular? ▼
Elree was most popular in the 1920s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Is Elree a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Elree is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 34 births, and as a girl's name it has 14 births.
How long has the name Elree been used? ▼
Records for Elree go back to 1917, giving 21 years of history through 1937.
What names are similar to Elree? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elroy, Elric, Elridge, Elray, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Elree's data
- Elree's decade-level peak was the 1920s (23 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Elree
Nearby Names Like Elree
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elree
Elroy Boy
#4203 7,476 births
Elric Boy
#4730 581 births
Elridge Boy
445 births
Elray Boy
327 births
Elroi Boy
#3887 130 births
Compare Elree side by side: Elree vs Elroy Elree vs Elric Elree vs Elridge
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1917–1937 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Elree: Baby Name Since 1917 - 34 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elree. 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 Elree 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 July 2026.