Boy · #3,505 in 2026

Elight

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

Current Rank

#3,505

Peak Rank

#3,697 (1928)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1928

First Year

1941

Last Year

1928

Peak Year

#3697

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Elight

Elight first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1928, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1928: 6 births, good for #3,697 nationwide. About 35% of every Elight on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Elight last appeared in the published SSA data in 1941, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 17 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

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Names that sound like Elight

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

Alight
Alite
Elat
Elote
Ellett
Ellet
Elot
Oolite
Alot
Elite
Elate
Allot

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Elight

What does the name Elight mean?

Elight is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1928. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Elight in 2026?

In 2026, Elight ranks #3,505 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Elight most popular?

Elight reached its peak popularity in 1928, ranking #3,697 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Elight a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Elight?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elight include Mather, Calletano, Herschal. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elight

Elight is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1928 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Elight's peak popularity came in 1928 when it ranked #3,697. Use the chart and map above to compare Elight'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.