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How Many People Are Named Elbert?
Estimated people named Elbert living in the U.S. today
10,746
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 33,598
- Peak year: 1920 (793 births)
- Estimated living today: 10,746
Elbert by age group — who carries the name today?
Elbert popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Elbert
Elbert has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 33,598 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 10,746 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 31,807 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Elberts you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Elbert in the US?
An estimated 10,746 people named Elbert are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Elbert rare — about 1 in 31,807 Americans.
Is Elbert a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Elbert is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Elbert most popular?
Elbert peaked in 1920, when 793 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Elbert?
Elbert ranks #2,318 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).