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boys' name ★ peaked 1920

Elbridge

Meaning Elbridge is a masculine given name Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists

Elbridge is a masculine given name.

Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Elbridge
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1920
27 babies
All-time total
659
#6,694 all-time among boys
First recorded
1881
in Social Security records

Elbridge popularity over time

659 babies have been named Elbridge since 1881, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1886Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 24 2 – #614
1890s 17 2 -29% #877
1900s 15 2 -12% #1,368
1910s 167 17 +1013% #1,222
1920s 200 20 +20% #1,432
1930s 101 10 -49% #1,873
1940s 80 8 -21% #1,912
1950s 43 4 -46% #2,431
1960s 12 1 -72% #3,451
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The story of Elbridge

Elbridge is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1881, 659 American babies have been named Elbridge. Its peak came in 1920, when 27 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 Elbridge stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Elbridge?

The median living Elbridge is about 77 years old; half are between 71 and 83. An estimated 100 people named Elbridge are alive in the United States today.

median 77 020406080100

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

Elbridge year by year

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

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1955 6 #3,617
1950 5 #3,831
1945 8 #2,618
1940 5 #3,595
1935 9 #2,585
1930 11 #2,488
1925 13 #2,341
1920 27 #1,432
1915 24 #1,381
1910 – –
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1900 5 #1,368
1895 – –
1890 6 #921
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Famous people named Elbridge

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

  1. 1 Elbridge Gerry Elbridge Gerry Founding Father, U.S. vice president (1813–1814) 1744–1814 · 18th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Elbridge?

The median living Elbridge is about 77 years old. Half of all living Elbridges are between 71 and 83 years old.

How many people named Elbridge are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Elbridge are alive in the United States, based on 659 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Elbridge mean?

Elbridge is a masculine given name.

How popular is the name Elbridge in 2025?

Elbridge did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Elbridge?

659 babies have been named Elbridge in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Elbridge most popular?

Elbridge peaked in 1920, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Elbridge a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Elbridge rising or falling?

Elbridge has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Elbridge?

Well-known people named Elbridge include Elbridge Gerry (politician).

Names like Elbridge

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

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