Eldor
Every Eldor since 1912 — 367 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Eldor
Eldor 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 1912, 367 American babies have been named Eldor. Its peak came in 1921, when 31 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 Eldor stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Eldor year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1930 | 12 | #2,335 |
| 1925 | 18 | #1,890 |
| 1920 | 17 | #1,980 |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,684 |
| 1910 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Eldor
- Eldor Shomurodov Soccer player · b. 1995
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Eldor in 2025?
Eldor 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 Eldor?
367 babies have been named Eldor in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Eldor most popular?
Eldor peaked in 1921, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Eldor a boy or girl name?
Eldor is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Eldor rising or falling?
Eldor has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Eldor?
Well-known people named Eldor include Eldor Shomurodov (soccer player).