Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1924

Elson

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #4,906 Trend → Stable
Rank 2025
#4,906
among boys · ↑1,656 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
20
named Elson
How common
1 in 85,404
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1924
28 babies
All-time total
1,333
#4,277 all-time among boys
First recorded
1911
in Social Security records

Elson popularity over time

1,333 babies have been named Elson since 1911, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1911Boys

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 107 11 – #1,431
1920s 167 17 +56% #1,428
1930s 123 12 -26% #1,603
1940s 127 13 +3% #1,752
1950s 88 9 -31% #2,030
1960s 68 7 -23% #2,580
1970s 91 9 +34% #2,671
1980s 96 10 +5% #3,014
1990s 106 11 +10% #4,243
2000s 124 12 +17% #4,411
2010s 148 15 +19% #4,044
2020s (to 2025) 88 15 -1% #4,906

Where Elson is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 20 0.01 outside top 500
2027 20 0.01 outside top 500
2028 20 0.01 outside top 500
2029 20 0.01 outside top 500
2030 20 0.01 outside top 500

The story of Elson

Elson is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,906 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1911, 1,333 American babies have been named Elson. Its peak came in 1924, when 28 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 Elson stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Elson?

The median living Elson is about 32 years old; half are between 13 and 55. An estimated 800 people named Elson are alive in the United States today.

median 32 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Elson year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 20 #4,906
2024 13 #6,562
2023 14 #6,300
2022 10 #7,933
2021 15 #5,852
2020 16 #5,524
2019 14 #6,190
2018 18 #5,161
2017 17 #5,352
2016 12 #6,845
2015 11 #7,207
2014 16 #5,549
2013 14 #6,005
2012 25 #4,044
2011 14 #6,039
2010 7 #9,980
2009 12 #6,924
2008 10 #7,864
2007 22 #4,411
2006 14 #5,870
2005 12 #6,348
2004 11 #6,674
2003 10 #6,876
2002 8 #7,874
2001 14 #5,210
2000 11 #6,037
1995 6 #8,115
1990 13 #4,243
1985 8 #4,833
1980 11 #3,692
1975 15 #2,671
1970 10 #3,135
1965 5 #4,070
1960 7 #3,440
1955 10 #2,637
1950 7 #3,123
1945 13 #1,954
1940 16 #1,752
1935 10 #2,432
1930 13 #2,213
1925 19 #1,827
1920 21 #1,712
1915 9 #2,690
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Elson

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

  1. 1 Elson Hooi Elson Hooi Curaçaoan footballer (born 1991) Contemporary
  2. 2 Elson Becerra Elson Becerra Colombian footballer (1978-2006) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Elson?

The median living Elson is about 32 years old. Half of all living Elsons are between 13 and 55 years old.

How many people named Elson are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Elson are alive in the United States, based on 1,333 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Elson in 2025?

Elson ranked #4,906 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Elson?

1,333 babies have been named Elson in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Elson most popular?

Elson peaked in 1924, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Elson a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Elson rising or falling?

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

Will Elson become more popular?

Elson looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 20 boys named Elson in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Elson?

Well-known people named Elson include Elson Hooi (soccer player), Elson Becerra (soccer player).

Names like Elson

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

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