ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👦As Boy Name 1882 First Year 2012 Last Year 1921 Peak Year #572 Peak Rank 4K Total Count 107 Years Active 👧As Girl Name 1910 First Year 1947 Last Year 1921 Peak Year #1126 Peak Rank 294 Total Count 28 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Eldred What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Eldred is a given name and may refer to:William Eldred Berntsen (1912–1994), Danish competitive sailor and Olympic medalist Eldred Byerly or Bud Byerly "Bud" Byerly (1920–2012), American professional baseball pitcher Eldred James "Jim" Eggins (1898–1952), Australian politician Eldred Evans (1937–2022), British architect Eldred Hallas (1870–1926), British politician, MP for Birmingham Duddeston… Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eldred%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eldred%5F%28given%5Fname%29) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * English 📖 ## The Story of Eldred ### As a girl name American parents first put Eldred on the record books as a girl name in 1910, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 46 Eldreds were born — ranking #1,126 that year. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 52% of all recorded Eldreds. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1947 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 294 Eldreds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name The earliest SSA record of Eldred as a boy name dates back to 1882, when 5 babies received it. 1921 was its biggest year on record, with 122 newborns named Eldred — #572 in the national rankings. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 27% of all recorded Eldreds. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2012 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 4K Eldreds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Eldred Phonetically similar names — useful when Eldred is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Aldred](/aldred) * [Elder](/elder) * [Eldor](/eldor) * Eldr * Altered * Elders * Sheltered * Allured * Wildered * Elter * Weltered * Ehlert Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Eldred What does the name Eldred mean? Eldred is a given name and may refer to:William Eldred Berntsen (1912–1994), Danish competitive sailor and Olympic medalist Eldred Byerly or Bud Byerly "Bud" Byerly (1920–2012), American professional baseball pitcher Eldred James "Jim" Eggins (1898–1952), Australian politician Eldred Evans (1937–2022), British architect Eldred Hallas (1870–1926), British politician, MP for Birmingham Duddeston… What is the origin of the name Eldred? Eldred has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English. How popular is Eldred in 2026? In 2026, Eldred ranks #10,768 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year. When was Eldred most popular? Eldred reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #572 that year with 122 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Eldred most popular? Eldred has historically been most popular in Utah, Nebraska, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Eldred. Is Eldred a unisex name? Yes — Eldred is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 7% of Eldreds assigned female and 93% assigned male historically. What names go well with Eldred? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eldred include Kunta, Dempsey, Gabe. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦KuntaPeak #572](/kunta)[👦DempseyPeak #571](/dempsey)[👦GabePeak #571](/gabe)[👦JustusPeak #571](/justus) ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧OdaPeak #1126](/oda)[👧VerniaPeak #1126](/vernia)[👧ElfredaPeak #1126](/elfreda)[👧AlfredPeak #1126](/alfred) ## About the name Eldred Eldred is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Eldred's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #572\. Use the chart and map above to compare Eldred's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1921 → ](/year/1921) * [ Names of the 1920s → ](/decade/1920s) * [ Names starting with "E" → ](/letter/e) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) 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.