Boy · #10,798 in 2026

Eldad

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

Eldad may refer to:Eldad and Medad, two Biblical figures mentioned in the Book of Numbers Kfar Eldad, an Israeli Communal settlement in the Gush Etzion Regional Council Maccabi Neve Sha'anan Eldad F.C., an Israeli football club

Current Rank

#10,798

Peak Rank

#9,692 (2017)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2013

First Year

2019

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#9692

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Eldad

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Eldad

Eldad first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2013, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 7 Eldads were born — ranking #9,692 that year. As of 2026, Eldad ranks #10,798 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 23 Eldads have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Eldad

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

Eldred
Welded
Elda
Melded
Eliott
Eldar
Gelded
Elad
Edad
Eldo
Allod
Eddied

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eldad

What does the name Eldad mean?

How popular is Eldad in 2026?

In 2026, Eldad ranks #10,798 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Eldad most popular?

Eldad reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #9,692 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Eldad a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Eldad?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eldad include Selman, Tash, Lito. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eldad

Eldad is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2013 and has accumulated 23 births in the dataset. Eldad's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #9,692. Use the chart and map above to compare Eldad'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.