Total births
50
Boys' name · since 1992
Yeltsin
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 50 babies named Yeltsin, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 50
- total births
- 1992–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Yeltsin sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 50 recorded since 1992.
Social Security Administration records show Yeltsin recorded 50 times among boys since 1992, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- 50 total births
- 1992–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
50 boys have been named Yeltsin since 1992, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 50
- total births
- 1992–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Yeltsin was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
8 babies were named Yeltsin in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Yeltsin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yeltsin splits its recorded history at 2017: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2016 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yeltsin at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Yeltsin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Yeltsin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yeltsin's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Yeltsin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
15 births
- 2010s
2010s
22 births
- 2020s
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 22 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yeltsin? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 50 babies named Yeltsin. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 8 births.
When was Yeltsin most popular? ▼
Yeltsin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Yeltsin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yeltsin since 1992 -- 34 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Yeltsin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yelson, Yelisey. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yeltsin's data
- Yeltsin's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (22 total births) through the 2020s (13) -- 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.
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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, 1992–2025 (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. "Yeltsin: Baby Name Since 1992 - 50 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yeltsin. 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 Yeltsin 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.