Total births
1,415
Girls' name · since 1881
Elta
1,415 babies named Elta in U.S. Social Security records since 1881, with the highest year being 1915. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,415
- total births
- 1881–2021
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Elta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,415 recorded since 1881.
Elta has 1,415 recorded births among girls since 1881, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2021.
- 1,415 total births
- 1881–2021 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,415 girls have been named Elta since 1881, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2021.
- 1,415
- total births
- 1881–2021
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Elta was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
43 babies were named Elta in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Elta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elta's SSA record in two at 1920 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1957, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1915 peak of 43, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elta at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1881
Elta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2021
- Peak year (1915)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 141 years of records
Elta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Elta's strongest decade.
319 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Elta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 77
1880s
77 births
- 1890s
1890s
162 births
- 1900s
1900s
166 births
- 1910s
1910s
319 births
- 1920s
1920s
313 births
- 1930s
1930s
196 births
- 1940s
1940s
131 births
- 1950s 31
1950s
31 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 319 births (23% of all-time use).
How Elta compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Elta's total volume
Elta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elta by state
Where Elta concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 61 | 4.3% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 13 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Arkansas | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Texas | | 5 | 0.4% |
Louisiana share of Elta's total US births 4.3%
Even split
61 of 1,415 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elta? ▼
Elta has been given to 1,415 babies in the U.S. since 1881, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 43 babies were born in 1915, its single highest year.
When was Elta most popular? ▼
Elta was most popular in the 1910s decade with 319 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Elta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elta are Louisiana (61 births), Kentucky (13 births), Arkansas (5 births).
How long has the name Elta been used? ▼
Elta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1881, spanning 141 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Elta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elton, Eltha, Elthea, Eltis, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elta's data
- Elta's decade-level peak was the 1910s (319 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Eltas (61 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 Elta
Nearby Names Like Elta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elta
Elton Girl
200 births
Eltha Girl
136 births
Elthea Girl
20 births
Eltis Girl
14 births
Eltra Girl
10 births
Compare Elta side by side: Elta vs Elton Elta vs Eltha Elta vs Elthea
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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, 1881–2021 (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. "Elta: Baby Name Since 1881 - 1,415 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elta. 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 Elta 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.