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1911

First Year

1952

Last Year

1927

Peak Year

#1468

Peak Rank

423

Total Count

34

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Eldo

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

Eldo is a given name is a variation of Eldho and may refer to the following people:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eldo) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eldo)

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## The Story of Eldo

Eldo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1911, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1927: 26 births, good for #1,468 nationwide. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 41% of all recorded Eldos. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1952 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 423 Eldos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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## Notable people named Eldo

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia. 

* ●Eldo Abraham (born 1975), Indian politician
* ●Eldo T. Ridgway (1880–1955), American physician and politician

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eldo) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eldo)

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## Names that sound like Eldo

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

* [Elda](/elda)
* [Aldo](/aldo)
* Ello
* [Elo](/elo)
* [Elio](/elio)
* [Ilda](/ilda)
* [Elta](/elta)
* Eddo
* Ehlo
* Eddoe
* [Eleo](/eleo)
* [Alto](/alto)

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Eldo

What does the name Eldo mean?

Eldo is a given name is a variation of Eldho and may refer to the following people:

How popular is Eldo in 2026?

In 2026, Eldo ranks #3,734 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Eldo most popular?

Eldo reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #1,468 that year with 26 babies given the name.

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

Eldo has historically been most popular in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Eldo.

Is Eldo a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Eldo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eldo include Virgie, Eual, Thermon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Eldo 

Eldo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 423 births in the dataset. Eldo's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #1,468\. Use the chart and map above to compare Eldo's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1927 → ](/year/1927)
* [ Names of the 1920s → ](/decade/1920s)
* [ Names starting with "E" → ](/letter/e)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ 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.