Eldora
Eldora was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1880, when it ranked 525th; the most babies were born in 1923 (156). More babies were named Eldora in the 1920s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- No babies recorded in the last five years2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1923156 babies
- Total since 1880
- 4,065babies recorded
Eldora popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | #13,915 | 6 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1970 | #4,834 | 11 |
| 1960 | #3,402 | 14 |
| 1950 | #2,370 | 18 |
| 1940 | #958 | 56 |
| 1930 | #867 | 68 |
| 1920 | #647 | 124 |
| 1910 | #647 | 43 |
| 1900 | #785 | 22 |
| 1890 | #647 | 17 |
| 1880 | #525 | 11 |
How popular is Eldora, counting every spelling?
Eldora has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Eldora?
About 700 people born in the US named Eldora are alive today, with a median age of 78; half are between 68 and 86. That makes Eldora a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Eldora by state
How common Eldora was among girls born in each state in 1921–1925, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in South Dakota (5.8×), Minnesota (3.9×), Louisiana (2.7×), Iowa (2.6×), Wisconsin (2.5×). In 29 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
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Questions about the name Eldora
How popular is the name Eldora?
Eldora was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1880, when it ranked 525th; the most babies were born in 1923 (156). More babies were named Eldora in the 1920s than in any other decade.
Is Eldora a boy or girl name?
No babies were given the name in 2021–2025. Historically it was given to 4,065 girls and 0 boys.
Where was Eldora most popular?
In 1921–1925, Eldora was most common in South Dakota (0.66 per 1,000 girls), followed by Minnesota and North Dakota.