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How Many People Are Named Elton?
Estimated people named Elton living in the U.S. today
10,352
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 21,492
- Peak year: 1920 (408 births)
- Estimated living today: 10,352
Elton by age group — who carries the name today?
Elton popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Elton
Elton has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 21,492 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 10,352 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 33,018 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Eltons 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 Elton in the US?
An estimated 10,352 people named Elton are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Elton rare — about 1 in 33,018 Americans.
Is Elton a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Elton is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Elton most popular?
Elton peaked in 1920, when 408 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Elton?
Elton ranks #2,369 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).