Eldrick
Every Eldrick since 1957 — 430 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Eldrick
Eldrick is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,558 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1957, 430 American babies have been named Eldrick. Its peak came in 1976, when 14 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Eldrick stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Eldrick year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #12,558 |
| 2024 | 10 | #7,922 |
| 2023 | 8 | #9,154 |
| 2022 | 5 | #12,883 |
| 2021 | 5 | #12,675 |
| 2020 | 6 | #10,999 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #12,701 |
| 2017 | 9 | #8,339 |
| 2016 | 5 | #12,761 |
| 2015 | 8 | #8,979 |
| 2014 | 7 | #9,943 |
| 2013 | 8 | #9,027 |
| 2012 | 6 | #11,202 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7,655 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8,327 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8,504 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9,233 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8,387 |
| 2006 | 9 | #8,192 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8,514 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11,884 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6,382 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8,719 |
| 2001 | 5 | #11,080 |
| 2000 | 5 | #10,892 |
| 1995 | 8 | #6,568 |
| 1990 | 7 | #6,630 |
| 1985 | 7 | #5,318 |
| 1980 | 10 | #3,922 |
| 1975 | 12 | #3,124 |
| 1970 | 5 | #4,922 |
| 1965 | 5 | #4,061 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Eldrick in 2025?
Eldrick ranked #12,558 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Eldrick?
430 babies have been named Eldrick in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Eldrick most popular?
Eldrick peaked in 1976, when 14 newborns received the name.
Is Eldrick a boy or girl name?
Eldrick is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Eldrick rising or falling?
Eldrick has been roughly stable over the past decade.