Elbridge
Every Elbridge since 1881 — 659 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Elbridge year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
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| 1985 | — | — |
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| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #1,368 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 6 | #921 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Elbridge
- Elbridge Gerry Politician · 1744–1814
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).