Girl · #3,687 in 2026

Elzora

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

Current Rank

#3,687

Peak Rank

#1,728 (1927)

Total Babies

567

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1887

First Year

1953

Last Year

1927

Peak Year

#1728

Peak Rank

567

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Elzora

The earliest SSA record of Elzora as a baby girl name dates back to 1887, when 5 babies received it. 1927 was its biggest year on record, with 24 newborns named Elzora — #1,728 in the national rankings. About 30% of every Elzora on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Elzora last appeared in the published SSA data in 1953, with 10 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 567 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Elzora

Phonetically similar names — useful when Elzora 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 Elzora

What does the name Elzora mean?

Elzora is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1887. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Elzora in 2026?

In 2026, Elzora ranks #3,687 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Elzora most popular?

Elzora reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #1,728 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

Elzora has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Elzora.

Is Elzora a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Elzora?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elzora include Donnell, Elli, Briauna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elzora

Elzora is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1887 and has accumulated 567 births in the dataset. Elzora's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #1,728. Use the chart and map above to compare Elzora'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.