Boy · #8,947 in 2026

Elonzo

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

Elonzo was an independent rock band based out of Rock Hill, South Carolina area. In the heart of the Carolina Piedmont, they wrote songs about everyday life: sitting around on the front porch, watching the train go by, loss of loved ones, childhood, their hometown and their dreams.

Current Rank

#8,947

Peak Rank

#6,335 (2021)

Total Babies

227

5-Yr Trend

+13%

1881

First Year

2024

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#6335

Peak Rank

227

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Elonzo

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history

Elonzo is a family band- Jeremy Davis and Maggie Bourdeau are brother and sister and the heart of the band. They grew up in Summerville, S.C., in a musical household. “We didn’t really play together, but we both always played music,” Davis says. The siblings formed Elonzo in 2008 along with Maggie's husband, Dan Bourdeau. The band is named after the siblings’ father, who died in 1992. The name was Dan's idea — Davis says using his father's name never crossed his mind. They recorded and released their first album "All My Life" in 2008. Bassist Dennis Contreras was added as they began playing li

The Story of Elonzo

Elonzo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1881, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 13 Elonzos were born — ranking #6,335 that year. As of 2026, Elonzo ranks #8,947 for baby boys with 8 births, gradually rising (+13%). In total, more than 227 Elonzos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Elonzo

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Elonzo

What does the name Elonzo mean?

How popular is Elonzo in 2026?

In 2026, Elonzo ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Elonzo most popular?

Elonzo reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #6,335 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Elonzo a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Elonzo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elonzo include Kino, Issam, Eljay. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elonzo

Elonzo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 227 births in the dataset. Elonzo's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #6,335. Use the chart and map above to compare Elonzo'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.