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1955

First Year

2001

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#6456

Peak Rank

63

Total Count

9

Years Active

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## The Story of Elbia

The earliest SSA record of Elbia as a baby girl name dates back to 1955, when 5 babies received it. 1985 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Elbia — #6,456 in the national rankings. About 54% of every Elbia on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Elbia last appeared in the published SSA data in 2001, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 63 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Where is Elbia most common? 

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally. 

* 🏳️VE34%
* 🏳️PR26%
* 🏳️GT17%
* 🇪🇬Egypt13%
* 🏳️DZ10%

Source: [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts. 

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## Names that sound like Elbia

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

* Albea
* [Elba](/elba)
* [Elby](/elby)
* [Aelia](/aelia)
* Elbow
* Elbows
* [Aliyah](/aliyah)
* Lp
* [Aliya](/aliya)
* [Ilia](/ilia)
* Elbo
* [Elio](/elio)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Elbia

What does the name Elbia mean?

Elbia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1955\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Elbia in 2026?

In 2026, Elbia ranks #15,352 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Elbia most popular?

Elbia reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #6,456 that year with 10 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Elbia most popular?

Elbia has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Elbia.

Is Elbia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Elbia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elbia include Rhesa, Lessa, Ernesto. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧RhesaPeak #6456](/rhesa)[👧LessaPeak #6456](/lessa)[👧ErnestoPeak #6456](/ernesto)[👧ShaninePeak #6456](/shanine)[👧LakeenaPeak #6456](/lakeena)[👧ChenayPeak #6456](/chenay)[👧ShabanaPeak #6456](/shabana)[👧JacolePeak #6456](/jacole)

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## About the name Elbia 

Elbia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 63 births in the dataset. Elbia's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #6,456\. Use the chart and map above to compare Elbia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1985 → ](/year/1985)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ Names starting with "E" → ](/letter/e)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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