Eldred: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Eldred

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1921

168 babies

All-time total

4,040

#2,192 all-time among boys

First recorded

1882

in Social Security records

Eldred popularity over time

4,040 babies have been named Eldred since 1882, 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

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	–	18	18	2	–	#746
1890s	–	38	38	4	+111%	#763
1900s	–	72	72	7	+89%	#596
1910s	80	722	802	80	+1014%	#529
1920s	154	1,028	1,182	118	+47%	#572
1930s	47	597	644	64	-46%	#668
1940s	13	342	355	36	-45%	#892
1950s	–	331	331	33	-7%	#1,093
1960s	–	250	250	25	-24%	#1,391
1970s	–	151	151	15	-40%	#1,554
1980s	–	105	105	11	-30%	#3,087
1990s	–	62	62	6	-41%	#4,482
2000s	–	24	24	2	-61%	#6,999
2010s	–	6	6	1	-75%	#11,201
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

The story of Eldred

Eldred 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 1882, 4,040 American babies have been named Eldred, about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1921, when 168 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 Eldred stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Eldred?

The median living Eldred is about 66 years old; half are between 53 and 77. An estimated 1,100 people named Eldred are alive in the United States today.

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

Eldred 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
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2012	–	–	6	#11,201
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2006	–	–	9	#8,191
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2001	–	–	6	#9,628
2000	–	–	9	#6,999
1995	–	–	5	#9,272
1990	–	–	12	#4,482
1985	–	–	10	#4,140
1980	–	–	13	#3,309
1975	–	–	20	#2,235
1970	–	–	30	#1,554
1965	–	–	22	#1,683
1960	–	–	20	#1,829
1955	–	–	28	#1,467
1950	–	–	30	#1,325
1945	–	–	29	#1,232
1940	–	–	39	#1,035
1935	–	–	56	#837
1930	10	#2,905	81	#692
1925	8	#3,775	102	#622
1920	15	#2,381	118	#575
1915	11	#2,581	102	#559
1910	6	#2,214	17	#734
1905	–	–	14	#641
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	7	#907
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Eldred?

The median living Eldred is about 66 years old. Half of all living Eldreds are between 53 and 77 years old.

How many people named Eldred are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Eldred are alive in the United States, based on 4,040 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Eldred mean?

Eldred is a given name and may refer to:William Eldred Berntsen (1912–1994), Danish competitive sailor and Olympic medalist Eldred Byerly or Bud Byerly "Bud" Byerly (1920–2012), American professional baseball pitcher Eldred James "Jim"…

How popular is the name Eldred in 2025?

Eldred 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 Eldred?

4,040 babies have been named Eldred in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Eldred most popular?

Eldred peaked in 1921, when 168 newborns received the name.

Is Eldred a boy or girl name?

Eldred is used for both: about 7% of babies named Eldred have been girls and 93% boys.

Is the name Eldred rising or falling?

Eldred has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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