Total births
50
Boys' name · since 2009
Elrey
Elrey has 50 recorded births since 2009 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 50
- total births
- 2009–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Elrey sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 50 recorded since 2009.
Social Security Administration records show Elrey recorded 50 times among boys since 2009, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2023.
- 50 total births
- 2009–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
50 boys have been named Elrey since 2009, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 50
- total births
- 2009–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Elrey was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
9 babies were named Elrey in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Elrey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elrey splits its recorded history at 2016: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2023 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elrey at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2009
Elrey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2023
- Peak year (2009)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Elrey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Elrey's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Elrey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 9
2000s
9 births
- 2010s
2010s
28 births
- 2020s
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 28 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elrey? ▼
50 babies have been named Elrey since 2009. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2009 with 9 births.
When was Elrey most popular? ▼
Elrey was most popular in the 2010s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Elrey been used? ▼
Records for Elrey go back to 2009, giving 15 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Elrey? ▼
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 Elrey's data
- Elrey's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (28 total births) through the 2020s (13) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Elrey
Nearby Names Like Elrey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elrey
Elroy Boy
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Elric Boy
#4730 581 births
Elridge Boy
445 births
Elray Boy
327 births
Elroi Boy
#3887 130 births
Compare Elrey side by side: Elrey vs Elroy Elrey vs Elric Elrey 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, 2009–2023 (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. "Elrey: Baby Name Since 2009 - 50 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elrey. 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 Elrey 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.