Total births
28
Girls' name · since 1921
Elrita
Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 28 babies named Elrita, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1921–1959
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Elrita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 28 recorded since 1921.
Elrita has 28 recorded births among girls since 1921, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1959.
- 28 total births
- 1921–1959 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 girls have been named Elrita since 1921, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1959.
- 28
- total births
- 1921–1959
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Elrita was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
7 babies were named Elrita in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Elrita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elrita's SSA record in two at 1945 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1925, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elrita at a glance
Last recorded 1959Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Elrita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1959
- Peak year (1921)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Elrita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elrita's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Elrita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
12 births
- 1940s
1940s
11 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 12 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elrita? ▼
Since 1921, Social Security records show 28 babies named Elrita. The most recent recorded year was 1959. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 7 births.
When was Elrita most popular? ▼
Elrita was most popular in the 1920s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Elrita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elrita since 1921 -- 39 years through the most recent 1959 data.
What names are similar to Elrita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elroi, Elrose, Elrene, Elrena, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elrita's data
- Elrita's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1950s (5) -- 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 Elrita
Nearby Names Like Elrita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elrita
Elroi Girl
#8902 61 births
Elrose Girl
37 births
Elrene Girl
26 births
Elrena Girl
18 births
Elree Girl
14 births
Compare Elrita side by side: Elrita vs Elroi Elrita vs Elrose Elrita vs 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, 1921–1959 (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. "Elrita: Baby Name Since 1921 - 28 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elrita. 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 Elrita 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.