How Many People Are Named Elbert?
An estimated 11,193 people in the United States have the first name Elbert. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 67 years old, and Elbert peaked in popularity in 1920 with 793 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Elbert as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Elbert paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Elbert is overwhelmingly male, 97 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- With an average bearer age of 67, Elbert is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1969.
Estimated Living Americans
11,193
About 1 in 30,622 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
99.7% confidence
Average Age
67
years old
Peak Year
1920
793 births
Total Registered
33,598
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Elbert
Elbert is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 33,598 total births registered, 99.7% were male.
Elbert as a male name
Ranked #7,357 in 2024
11 male births in 2024
Peak: 1920 (786 births)
Elbert as a female name
Ranked #7,541 in 1972
6 female births in 1972
Peak: 1930 (10 births)
Elbert: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Elbert span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 7,113 babies were registered. Elbert has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Elbert by Decade
How has Elbert tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Elbert by State
Birth registrations for Elbert span all 38 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, North Carolina, Alabama. The lowest are in Maine, Nebraska, Utah. On average, about 710 Elberts were registered per state.
Elbert + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Elbert as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Elbert
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Elbert: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elbert?
We estimate approximately 11,193 people named Elbert are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 30,622 Americans share this first name.
Is Elbert a common name?
Elbert is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 97.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 33,598 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Elbert most popular?
Elbert reached peak popularity in 1920, when 793 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Elbert is approximately 67 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Elbert a male name?
Elbert is predominantly male. 99.7% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Elbert Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Elbert Smith, Elbert Johnson, Elbert Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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