Elston: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,055

among boys · ↓860 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Elston

How common

1 in 284,679

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1961

50 babies

All-time total

1,125

#4,777 all-time among boys

First recorded

1911

in Social Security records

Elston popularity over time

1,125 babies have been named Elston 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

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	101	101	10	–	#1,673
1920s	–	140	140	14	+39%	#1,850
1930s	–	73	73	7	-48%	#1,846
1940s	–	35	35	4	-52%	#2,726
1950s	–	172	172	17	+391%	#1,388
1960s	–	250	250	25	+45%	#1,110
1970s	–	50	50	5	-80%	#3,136
1980s	–	91	91	9	+82%	#3,693
1990s	–	56	56	6	-38%	#5,509
2000s	–	47	47	5	-16%	#8,392
2010s	5	64	69	7	+47%	#7,284
2020s (to 2025)	–	41	41	7	-1%	#6,427

The story of Elston

Elston is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,055 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1911, 1,125 American babies have been named Elston. Its peak came in 1961, when 50 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Elston stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Elston?

The median living Elston is about 57 years old; half are between 31 and 65. An estimated 700 people named Elston 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.

Elston 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
2025	–	–	6	#11,055
2024	–	–	7	#10,195
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	8	#9,231
2021	–	–	13	#6,427
2020	–	–	7	#9,867
2019	–	–	7	#10,050
2018	–	–	5	#12,718
2017	–	–	10	#7,746
2016	5	#17,014	11	#7,284
2015	–	–	8	#8,989
2014	–	–	9	#8,339
2013	–	–	7	#9,968
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	–	–	7	#9,981
2009	–	–	9	#8,508
2008	–	–	7	#10,191
2007	–	–	9	#8,392
2006	–	–	5	#12,603
2005	–	–	–	–
2004	–	–	6	#10,359
2003	–	–	–	–
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	–	–	5	#11,090
2000	–	–	6	#9,461
1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	9	#5,509
1985	–	–	8	#4,834
1980	–	–	10	#3,926
1975	–	–	7	#4,472
1970	–	–	10	#3,136
1965	–	–	20	#1,784
1960	–	–	32	#1,410
1955	–	–	21	#1,696
1950	–	–	7	#3,124
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	8	#2,726
1935	–	–	8	#2,776
1930	–	–	17	#1,846
1925	–	–	18	#1,891
1920	–	–	17	#1,982
1915	–	–	11	#2,351
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Elston?

The median living Elston is about 57 years old. Half of all living Elstons are between 31 and 65 years old.

How many people named Elston are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Elston are alive in the United States, based on 1,125 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Elston in 2025?

Elston ranked #11,055 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 Elston?

1,125 babies have been named Elston in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Elston most popular?

Elston peaked in 1961, when 50 newborns received the name.

Is Elston a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Elston rising or falling?

Elston is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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