Elta
Every Elta since 1881 — 1,415 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elta
Elta 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 1881, 1,415 American babies have been named Elta. Its peak came in 1915, when 43 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 Elta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elta year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #15,966 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,258 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
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| 2014 | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — |
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| 1985 | — | — |
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| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,640 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,431 |
| 1945 | 17 | #2,091 |
| 1940 | 13 | #2,337 |
| 1935 | 21 | #1,687 |
| 1930 | 26 | #1,541 |
| 1925 | 31 | #1,478 |
| 1920 | 29 | #1,523 |
| 1915 | 43 | #1,017 |
| 1910 | 14 | #1,232 |
| 1905 | 21 | #805 |
| 1900 | 20 | #839 |
| 1895 | 18 | #753 |
| 1890 | 14 | #733 |
| 1885 | 7 | #864 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Elta in 2025?
Elta 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 Elta?
1,415 babies have been named Elta in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elta most popular?
Elta peaked in 1915, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Elta a boy or girl name?
Elta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Elta rising or falling?
Elta has been roughly stable over the past decade.