Boy · #2,479 in 2026

Eldor

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

Eldor is a masculine given name and a surname that may refer to the following notable people:Eldor Shomurodov, Uzbek football forward Eldor Urazbayev (1940–2012), Russian film director, screenwriter and producer Hussein Eldor, Lebanese football player

Current Rank

#2,479

Peak Rank

#1,329 (1921)

Total Babies

367

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1937

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#1329

Peak Rank

367

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Eldor

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

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The Story of Eldor

Eldor first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 31 Eldors were born — ranking #1,329 that year. As of 2026, Eldor ranks #2,479 for baby boys with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 367 Eldors have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Eldor

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

Elder
Eldr
Elter
Older
Alder
Aulder
Elders
Welder
Eller
Eder
Elda
Edder

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eldor

What does the name Eldor mean?

How popular is Eldor in 2026?

In 2026, Eldor ranks #2,479 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Eldor most popular?

Eldor reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #1,329 that year with 31 babies given the name.

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

Eldor has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Eldor.

Is Eldor a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Eldor?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eldor include Wash, Hardie, Calvert. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eldor

Eldor is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 367 births in the dataset. Eldor's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #1,329. Use the chart and map above to compare Eldor'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.