Eldrick: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	6	1	–	#3,680
1960s	11	1	+83%	#3,640
1970s	88	9	+700%	#2,861
1980s	90	9	+2%	#3,329
1990s	53	5	-41%	#6,568
2000s	76	8	+43%	#6,382
2010s	67	7	-12%	#7,655
2020s (to 2025)	39	7	-3%	#7,922

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#3,680

1960s

+83%

#3,640

1970s

+700%

#2,861

1980s

+2%

#3,329

1990s

-41%

#6,568

2000s

+43%

#6,382

2010s

-12%

#7,655

2020s (to 2025)

-3%

#7,922

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.

How old are people named Eldrick?

The median living Eldrick is about 30 years old; half are between 15 and 45. An estimated 400 people named Eldrick 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.

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	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Eldrick?

The median living Eldrick is about 30 years old. Half of all living Eldricks are between 15 and 45 years old.

How many people named Eldrick are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Eldrick are alive in the United States, based on 430 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Eldrick popularity over time

The story of Eldrick

How old are people named Eldrick?

Eldrick year by year

Frequently asked questions

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