Total births
36
Boys' name · since 1915
Elzo
Elzo has 36 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 36
- total births
- 1915–1924
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
36 boys have been named Elzo since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Elzo recorded 36 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1924.
- 36 total births
- 1915–1924 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
36 boys have been named Elzo since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1924.
- 36
- total births
- 1915–1924
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Elzo was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
9 babies were named Elzo in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Elzo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elzo's SSA record in two at 1920 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elzo at a glance
Last recorded 1924Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Elzo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1924
- Peak year (1920)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Elzo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elzo's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Elzo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
15 births
- 1920s
1920s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 21 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elzo? ▼
36 babies have been named Elzo since 1915. It was last recorded in 1924. The peak year was 1920 with 9 births.
When was Elzo most popular? ▼
Elzo was most popular in the 1920s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Elzo been used? ▼
Elzo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 10 years of data through 1924.
What names are similar to Elzo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elzie, Elza, Elzy, Elzia, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Elzo
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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, 1915–1924 (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. "Elzo: Baby Name Since 1915 - 36 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elzo. 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 Elzo 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.