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boys' name ★ peaked 1920

Elbert

Meaning A cognate of the more common Albert Gender Boy Rank 2025 #8,442

A cognate of the more common Albert.

Rank 2025
#8,442
among boys · ↓1,050 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
9
named Elbert
How common
1 in 189,786
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1920
793 babies
All-time total
33,608
#638 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Elbert popularity over time

33,608 babies have been named Elbert since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – 905 905 91 – #134
1890s – 910 910 91 +1% #145
1900s – 1,131 1,131 113 +24% #151
1910s 6 4,990 4,996 500 +342% #166
1920s 37 7,076 7,113 711 +42% #181
1930s 15 5,217 5,232 523 -26% #213
1940s 15 4,451 4,466 447 -15% #247
1950s 18 3,507 3,525 353 -21% #343
1960s – 2,246 2,246 225 -36% #483
1970s 6 1,338 1,344 134 -40% #582
1980s – 791 791 79 -41% #895
1990s – 491 491 49 -38% #1,272
2000s – 259 259 26 -47% #2,544
2010s – 157 157 16 -39% #4,564
2020s (to 2025) – 42 42 7 -55% #7,392

The story of Elbert

Elbert is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,442 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 33,608 American babies have been named Elbert. Its peak came in 1920, when 793 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Elbert stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Elbert?

The median living Elbert is about 67 years old; half are between 54 and 78. An estimated 11 thousand people named Elbert are alive in the United States today.

median 67 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Elbert year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 9 #8,442
2024 – – 11 #7,392
2023 – – – –
2022 – – 10 #7,928
2021 – – 5 #12,673
2020 – – 7 #9,859
2019 – – 11 #7,296
2018 – – 14 #6,125
2017 – – 15 #5,873
2016 – – 21 #4,664
2015 – – 15 #5,810
2014 – – 14 #6,085
2013 – – 13 #6,352
2012 – – 15 #5,792
2011 – – 18 #5,044
2010 – – 21 #4,564
2009 – – 16 #5,632
2008 – – 22 #4,440
2007 – – 28 #3,720
2006 – – 21 #4,398
2005 – – 30 #3,338
2004 – – 25 #3,669
2003 – – 23 #3,761
2002 – – 23 #3,705
2001 – – 34 #2,756
2000 – – 37 #2,544
1995 – – 48 #1,816
1990 – – 76 #1,272
1985 – – 81 #1,015
1980 – – 86 #971
1975 – – 126 #742
1970 – – 161 #641
1965 – – 235 #498
1960 – – 263 #488
1955 – – 345 #388
1950 – – 344 #363
1945 – – 416 #294
1940 9 #3,027 470 #253
1935 – – 547 #217
1930 10 #2,904 609 #213
1925 9 #3,450 673 #208
1920 7 #4,090 786 #181
1915 – – 669 #169
1910 – – 183 #166
1905 – – 132 #155
1900 – – 125 #169
1895 – – 106 #145
1890 – – 89 #159
1885 – – 92 #146
1880 – – 79 #166

Famous people named Elbert

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Elbert Hubbard Elbert Hubbard American writer and philosopher (1856–1915) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Elbert, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Elbert?

The median living Elbert is about 67 years old. Half of all living Elberts are between 54 and 78 years old.

How many people named Elbert are alive today?

An estimated 11 thousand people named Elbert are alive in the United States, based on 33,608 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Elbert mean?

A cognate of the more common Albert.

How popular is the name Elbert in 2025?

Elbert ranked #8,442 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Elbert?

33,608 babies have been named Elbert in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Elbert most popular?

Elbert peaked in 1920, when 793 newborns received the name.

Is Elbert a boy or girl name?

Elbert is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Elbert rising or falling?

Elbert is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Elbert?

Well-known people named Elbert include Elbert Hubbard (writer).

Names like Elbert

Names that sound and feel close to Elbert: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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