Eldred
Every Eldred since 1882 — 4,040 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Eldred
Eldred 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 1882, 4,040 American babies have been named Eldred — about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1921, when 168 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 Eldred stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Eldred 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | 6 | #11,201 |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | 9 | #8,191 |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 6 | #9,628 |
| 2000 | — | — | 9 | #6,999 |
| 1995 | — | — | 5 | #9,272 |
| 1990 | — | — | 12 | #4,482 |
| 1985 | — | — | 10 | #4,140 |
| 1980 | — | — | 13 | #3,309 |
| 1975 | — | — | 20 | #2,235 |
| 1970 | — | — | 30 | #1,554 |
| 1965 | — | — | 22 | #1,683 |
| 1960 | — | — | 20 | #1,829 |
| 1955 | — | — | 28 | #1,467 |
| 1950 | — | — | 30 | #1,325 |
| 1945 | — | — | 29 | #1,232 |
| 1940 | — | — | 39 | #1,035 |
| 1935 | — | — | 56 | #837 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,905 | 81 | #692 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,775 | 102 | #622 |
| 1920 | 15 | #2,381 | 118 | #575 |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,581 | 102 | #559 |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,214 | 17 | #734 |
| 1905 | — | — | 14 | #641 |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | 7 | #907 |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Eldred in 2025?
Eldred 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 Eldred?
4,040 babies have been named Eldred in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Eldred most popular?
Eldred peaked in 1921, when 168 newborns received the name.
Is Eldred a boy or girl name?
Eldred is used for both: about 7% of babies named Eldred have been girls and 93% boys.
Is the name Eldred rising or falling?
Eldred has been roughly stable over the past decade.