Elner
Every Elner since 1904 — 398 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elner
Elner 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 1904, 398 American babies have been named Elner. Its peak came in 1923, when 22 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 Elner stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elner 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 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,528 | — | — |
| 1945 | 10 | #2,972 | — | — |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,031 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,439 | — | — |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,656 | — | — |
| 1920 | 20 | #1,970 | — | — |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,967 | — | — |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,525 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Elner in 2025?
Elner 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 Elner?
398 babies have been named Elner in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elner most popular?
Elner peaked in 1923, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Elner a boy or girl name?
Elner is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Elner rising or falling?
Elner has been roughly stable over the past decade.