Eldridge: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,041

among boys · ↓3,118 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Eldridge

How common

1 in 284,679

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1924

120 babies

All-time total

5,247

#1,730 all-time among boys

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Eldridge popularity over time

5,247 babies have been named Eldridge since 1880, 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

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	85	9	–	#508
1890s	108	11	+27%	#424
1900s	139	14	+29%	#552
1910s	655	66	+371%	#541
1920s	1,004	100	+53%	#574
1930s	675	68	-33%	#690
1940s	639	64	-5%	#711
1950s	559	56	-13%	#922
1960s	419	42	-25%	#1,025
1970s	395	40	-6%	#1,144
1980s	200	20	-49%	#1,710
1990s	147	15	-26%	#2,992
2000s	91	9	-38%	#5,463
2010s	79	8	-13%	#6,185
2020s (to 2025)	52	9	+10%	#6,579

The story of Eldridge

Eldridge is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,041 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 5,247 American babies have been named Eldridge. Its peak came in 1924, when 120 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 Eldridge stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Eldridge?

The median living Eldridge is about 60 years old; half are between 44 and 73. An estimated 2,100 people named Eldridge 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.

Eldridge year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,041
2024	10	#7,923
2023	8	#9,155
2022	13	#6,579
2021	9	#8,361
2020	6	#11,000
2019	14	#6,185
2018	9	#8,346
2017	8	#9,085
2016	6	#11,112
2015	5	#12,604
2014	9	#8,331
2013	7	#9,957
2012	7	#10,017
2011	8	#8,985
2010	6	#11,148
2009	11	#7,350
2008	–	–
2007	11	#7,236
2006	11	#7,060
2005	8	#8,515
2004	10	#7,132
2003	8	#8,063
2002	12	#5,832
2001	13	#5,463
2000	7	#8,461
1995	15	#4,115
1990	21	#2,992
1985	18	#2,748
1980	23	#2,239
1975	37	#1,462
1970	52	#1,144
1965	52	#1,025
1960	42	#1,213
1955	62	#953
1950	56	#922
1945	69	#738
1940	73	#711
1935	72	#718
1930	82	#690
1925	95	#655
1920	104	#619
1915	84	#634
1910	16	#761
1905	14	#642
1900	17	#608
1895	14	#563
1890	9	#686
1885	8	#722
1880	13	#508

Famous people named Eldridge

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Eldridge Cleaver American activist (1935–1998) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Eldridge?

The median living Eldridge is about 60 years old. Half of all living Eldridges are between 44 and 73 years old.

How many people named Eldridge are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Eldridge are alive in the United States, based on 5,247 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Eldridge in 2025?

Eldridge ranked #11,041 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Eldridge?

5,247 babies have been named Eldridge in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Eldridge most popular?

Eldridge peaked in 1924, when 120 newborns received the name.

Is Eldridge a boy or girl name?

Eldridge is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Eldridge rising or falling?

Eldridge is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Eldridge?

Well-known people named Eldridge include Eldridge Cleaver (writer).

Names like Eldridge

Names that sound and feel close to Eldridge: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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