Girl · #4,574 in 2026

Eldene

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

Current Rank

#4,574

Peak Rank

#3,244 (1918)

Total Babies

129

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

1944

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#3244

Peak Rank

129

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Eldene

American parents first put Eldene on the record books as a baby girl name in 1918, with 9 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 9 Eldenes were born — ranking #3,244 that year. About 42% of every Eldene on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Eldene last appeared in the published SSA data in 1944, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 129 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Eldene

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eldene

What does the name Eldene mean?

Eldene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Eldene in 2026?

In 2026, Eldene ranks #4,574 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Eldene most popular?

Eldene reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #3,244 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Eldene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Eldene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eldene include Dave, Ermie, Walburga. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eldene

Eldene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 129 births in the dataset. Eldene's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #3,244. Use the chart and map above to compare Eldene'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.