Total births
445
Boys' name · since 1898
Elridge
Since 1898, U.S. Social Security records show 445 babies named Elridge, peaking in 1925. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 445
- total births
- 1898–1992
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Elridge is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 445 have been recorded since 1898.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elridge has been recorded 445 times among boys since 1898, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1898 to 1992.
- 445 total births
- 1898–1992 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
445 boys have been named Elridge since 1898, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1992.
- 445
- total births
- 1898–1992
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Elridge was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
19 babies were named Elridge in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Elridge's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elridge splits its recorded history at 1937: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1898 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1925 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elridge at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1898
Elridge popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–1992
- Peak year (1925)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 95 years of records
Elridge by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elridge's strongest decade.
120 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Elridge births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
61 births
- 1920s
1920s
120 births
- 1930s
1930s
102 births
- 1940s
1940s
56 births
- 1950s
1950s
51 births
- 1960s 29
1960s
29 births
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 120 births (27% of all-time use).
Elridge by state
Where Elridge concentrates geographically, total births since 1898
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elridge? ▼
Elridge has been given to 445 babies in the U.S. since 1898, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1992. 19 babies were born in 1925, its single highest year.
When was Elridge most popular? ▼
Elridge was most popular in the 1920s decade with 120 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Elridge most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elridge are Louisiana (71 births), Virginia (7 births).
How long has the name Elridge been used? ▼
Elridge has been recorded in Social Security data since 1898, spanning 95 years of data through 1992.
What names are similar to Elridge? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elroy, Elric, Elray, Elroi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Elridge's data
- Elridge's decade-level peak was the 1920s (120 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Elridges (71 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Elridge
Nearby Names Like Elridge
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elridge
Elroy Boy
#4203 7,476 births
Elric Boy
#4730 581 births
Elray Boy
327 births
Elroi Boy
#3887 130 births
Elra Boy
51 births
Compare Elridge side by side: Elridge vs Elroy Elridge vs Elric Elridge vs Elray
Related Names
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, 1898–1992 (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. "Elridge: Baby Name Since 1898 - 445 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elridge. 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 Elridge 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.