Total births
38
Boys' name · since 1971
Elrico
38 babies named Elrico in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 38
- total births
- 1971–2001
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 87%
- born in that decade
Elrico sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 38 recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elrico has been recorded 38 times among boys since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2001.
- 38 total births
- 1971–2001 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 87% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
38 boys have been named Elrico since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2001.
- 38
- total births
- 1971–2001
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 87%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
87% of everyone ever named Elrico was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
7 babies were named Elrico in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Elrico's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elrico's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elrico at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Elrico popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2001
- Peak year (1975)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Elrico by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Elrico's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 87% of all-time use.
Elrico births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
33 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 33 births (87% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elrico? ▼
38 babies have been named Elrico since 1971. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1975 with 7 births.
When was Elrico most popular? ▼
Elrico was most popular in the 1970s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Elrico been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elrico since 1971 -- 31 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Elrico? ▼
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 Elrico's data
- Elrico's decade-level peak was the 1970s (33 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- 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 Elrico
Nearby Names Like Elrico
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elrico
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 Elrico side by side: Elrico vs Elroy Elrico vs Elric Elrico vs Elridge
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1971–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Elrico: Baby Name Since 1971 - 38 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elrico. 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 Elrico 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.