Elgie
Every Elgie since 1884 — 1,343 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elgie
Elgie 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 1884, 1,343 American babies have been named Elgie — about 61% boys and 39% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1918, when 44 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Elgie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elgie 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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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 5 | #4,923 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 6 | #3,773 |
| 1955 | — | — | 10 | #2,635 |
| 1950 | — | — | 10 | #2,477 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,743 | 11 | #2,162 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,613 | 15 | #1,829 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,235 | 18 | #1,675 |
| 1930 | 15 | #2,228 | 12 | #2,337 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,829 | 25 | #1,505 |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,405 | 16 | #2,070 |
| 1915 | 14 | #2,165 | 18 | #1,678 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | 10 | #1,256 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,013 | — | — |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,475 | 5 | #1,127 |
| 1890 | — | — | 5 | #1,047 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Elgie in 2025?
Elgie 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 Elgie?
1,343 babies have been named Elgie in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elgie most popular?
Elgie peaked in 1918, when 44 newborns received the name.
Is Elgie a boy or girl name?
Elgie is used for both: about 39% of babies named Elgie have been girls and 61% boys.
Is the name Elgie rising or falling?
Elgie has been roughly stable over the past decade.