Girl · #6,244 in 2026

Elrita

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

Current Rank

#6,244

Peak Rank

#4,023 (1921)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1921

First Year

1959

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#4023

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Elrita

The earliest SSA record of Elrita as a baby girl name dates back to 1921, when 7 babies received it. 1921 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Elrita — #4,023 in the national rankings. About 43% of every Elrita on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Elrita last appeared in the published SSA data in 1959, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 28 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

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Elrita

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

Elita
Errata
Emerita
Pellerito
Alerta
Elata
Alita
Arrieta
Arita
Area
Ellery
Arity

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Elrita

What does the name Elrita mean?

Elrita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1921. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Elrita in 2026?

In 2026, Elrita ranks #6,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Elrita most popular?

Elrita reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #4,023 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Elrita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Elrita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elrita include Angline, Pricie, Cosby. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elrita

Elrita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 28 births in the dataset. Elrita's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #4,023. Use the chart and map above to compare Elrita'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.