Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1921

Eldean

Gender Unisex · 61% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Eldean
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1921
24 babies
All-time total
366
#16,280 all-time among girls
First recorded
1916
in Social Security records

Eldean popularity over time

366 babies have been named Eldean since 1916, 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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GirlsBoys

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 – – – – – –
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1910s 26 5 31 3 – #3,061
1920s 72 29 101 10 +226% #2,538
1930s 72 69 141 14 +40% #2,585
1940s 41 23 64 6 -55% #3,586
1950s 12 17 29 3 -55% #4,494
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The story of Eldean

Eldean 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 1916, 366 American babies have been named Eldean, about 61% girls and 39% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1921, when 24 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 Eldean stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Eldean year by year

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

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1945 – – 6 #3,097
1940 7 #3,601 – –
1935 10 #2,788 – –
1930 12 #2,585 10 #2,655
1925 6 #4,572 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How popular is the name Eldean in 2025?

Eldean 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 Eldean?

366 babies have been named Eldean in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Eldean most popular?

Eldean peaked in 1921, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Eldean a boy or girl name?

Eldean is used for both: about 61% of babies named Eldean have been girls and 39% boys.

Is the name Eldean rising or falling?

Eldean has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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