Total births
26
Girls' name · since 1921
Elrene
Elrene has 26 recorded births since 1921 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1940 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 26
- total births
- 1921–1948
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Elrene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 26 recorded since 1921.
Social Security Administration records show Elrene recorded 26 times among girls since 1921, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1948.
- 26 total births
- 1921–1948 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 girls have been named Elrene since 1921, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1948.
- 26
- total births
- 1921–1948
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Elrene was born in this single decade.
1940
Single peak year
6 babies were named Elrene in 1940 - its busiest year on record.
Elrene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elrene splits its recorded history at 1932: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1921 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1940 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elrene at a glance
Last recorded 1948Peak year
1940
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Elrene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1948
- Peak year (1940)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Elrene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Elrene's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Elrene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 11 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elrene? ▼
Since 1921, Social Security records show 26 babies named Elrene. The most recent recorded year was 1948. Its busiest year on record was 1940, with 6 births.
When was Elrene most popular? ▼
Elrene was most popular in the 1940s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1940.
How long has the name Elrene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elrene since 1921 -- 28 years through the most recent 1948 data.
What names are similar to Elrene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elroi, Elrose, Elrita, Elrena, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Elrene
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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, 1921–1948 (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. "Elrene: Baby Name Since 1921 - 26 Births, Peak 1940." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elrene. 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 Elrene 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.