Boy · #4,907 in 2026

Elige

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

Current Rank

#4,907

Peak Rank

#1,839 (1924)

Total Babies

528

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

1971

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#1839

Peak Rank

528

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Elige

The earliest SSA record of Elige as a baby boy name dates back to 1880, when 9 babies received it. 1924 was its biggest year on record, with 19 newborns named Elige — #1,839 in the national rankings. The 1910s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 24% of all recorded Eliges. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1971 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 528 Eliges have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Elige

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

Elledge
Ullage
Elish
Alledge
Allege
Elling
Delage
Illish
Eloge
Elenge
Elj
Alish

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Elige

What does the name Elige mean?

Elige is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Elige in 2026?

In 2026, Elige ranks #4,907 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Elige most popular?

Elige reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #1,839 that year with 19 babies given the name.

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

Elige has historically been most popular in Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Elige.

Is Elige a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Elige?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elige include Nellie, Delno, Ralf. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elige

Elige is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 528 births in the dataset. Elige's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #1,839. Use the chart and map above to compare Elige'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.