Total births
136
Girls' name · since 1885
Eltha
Eltha has 136 recorded births since 1885 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 136
- total births
- 1885–1931
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
136 girls have been named Eltha since 1885, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eltha has been recorded 136 times among girls since 1885, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 1931.
- 136 total births
- 1885–1931 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
136 girls have been named Eltha since 1885, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1931.
- 136
- total births
- 1885–1931
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Eltha was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
10 babies were named Eltha in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Eltha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Eltha's SSA record in two at 1918 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1885, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Eltha at a glance
Last recorded 1931Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1885
Eltha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–1931
- Peak year (1922)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Eltha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Eltha's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Eltha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1900s 12
1900s
12 births
- 1910s
1910s
62 births
- 1920s
1920s
39 births
- 1930s 18
1930s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 62 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eltha? ▼
Since 1885, Social Security records show 136 babies named Eltha. The most recent recorded year was 1931. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 10 births.
When was Eltha most popular? ▼
Eltha was most popular in the 1910s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Eltha been used? ▼
Records for Eltha go back to 1885, giving 47 years of history through 1931.
What names are similar to Eltha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elta, Elton, Elthea, Eltis, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Eltha's data
- Eltha's decade-level peak was the 1910s (62 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 1930s -- 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 Eltha
Nearby Names Like Eltha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eltha
Elta Girl
1,415 births
Elton Girl
200 births
Elthea Girl
20 births
Eltis Girl
14 births
Eltra Girl
10 births
Compare Eltha side by side: Eltha vs Elta Eltha vs Elton Eltha 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, 1885–1931 (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. "Eltha: Baby Name Since 1885 - 136 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eltha. 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 Eltha 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.