Girl · #4,464 in 2026

Elbertha

Name: Popularity of the name Elbertha in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Elbertha, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,464

Peak Rank

#4,398 (1920)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

1921

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#4398

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Elbertha

The earliest SSA record of Elbertha as a baby girl name dates back to 1913, when 5 babies received it. 1920 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Elbertha — #4,398 in the national rankings. About 71% of every Elbertha on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Elbertha last appeared in the published SSA data in 1921, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 17 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Elbertha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Elbertha is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Elberta
Alberta
Elba
Elbert
Alberty
Elbrus
Ellora
Elber
Alberto
Albery
Albro
Elbow

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Elbertha

What does the name Elbertha mean?

Elbertha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1913. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Elbertha in 2026?

In 2026, Elbertha ranks #4,464 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Elbertha most popular?

Elbertha reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #4,398 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Elbertha a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Elbertha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Elbertha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elbertha include Bunie, Pheba, Philippine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elbertha

Elbertha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Elbertha's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #4,398. Use the chart and map above to compare Elbertha's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.