Eldred
Eldred was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1917, when it ranked 529th; the most babies were born in 1921 (122). More babies were named Eldred in the 1920s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- No babies recorded in the last five years2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1921122 babies
- Total since 1880
- 4,040babies recorded
Eldred popularity since 1880
A few girls are given the name too: 294 since 1910.
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2000 | #6,999 | 9 |
| 1990 | #4,482 | 12 |
| 1980 | #3,309 | 13 |
| 1970 | #1,554 | 30 |
| 1960 | #1,829 | 20 |
| 1950 | #1,325 | 30 |
| 1940 | #1,035 | 39 |
| 1930 | #692 | 81 |
| 1920 | #575 | 118 |
| 1910 | #734 | 17 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Eldred, counting every spelling?
Eldred has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Eldred?
About 1,000 people born in the US named Eldred are alive today, with a median age of 64; half are between 51 and 75. That makes Eldred 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.
Eldred by state
How common Eldred was among boys born in each state in 1919–1923, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Iowa (3.2×), Wisconsin (2.3×), Minnesota (2.3×). In 33 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Eldred: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Eldred, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Eldred
How popular is the name Eldred?
Eldred was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1917, when it ranked 529th; the most babies were born in 1921 (122). More babies were named Eldred in the 1920s than in any other decade.
Is Eldred a boy or girl name?
No babies were given the name in 2021–2025. Historically it was given to 294 girls and 3,746 boys.
Where was Eldred most popular?
In 1919–1923, Eldred was most common in Iowa (0.33 per 1,000 boys), followed by Wisconsin and Minnesota.