How Many People Are Named Eldie?
An estimated 1 people in the United States have the first name Eldie. It is used for both genders, with 64.6% male. The average bearer is 106 years old, and Eldie peaked in popularity in 1920 with 8 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Eldie 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 Eldie paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 106, Eldie is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1930.
- Eldie is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
1
About 1 in 342,754,338 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
64.6% confidence
Average Age
106
years old
Peak Year
1920
8 births
Total Registered
48
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Eldie
Eldie is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (64.6%) and females (35.4%). Out of 48 total births registered, 31 were male and 17 were female.
Eldie as a male name
Ranked #4,135 in 1929
5 male births in 1929
Peak: 1920 (8 births)
Eldie as a female name
Ranked #5,055 in 1926
5 female births in 1926
Peak: 1925 (7 births)
Eldie: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Eldie span from the 1910s to the 1920s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 36 babies were registered. Eldie remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Eldie by Decade
How has Eldie 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.
Eldie by State
Eldie + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Eldie
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Eldie: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eldie?
We estimate approximately 1 people named Eldie 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 342,754,338 Americans share this first name.
Is Eldie a common name?
Eldie is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 3.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 48 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Eldie most popular?
Eldie reached peak popularity in 1920, when 8 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Eldie is approximately 106 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Eldie a male name?
Eldie is predominantly male. 64.6% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Eldie Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Eldie Smith, Eldie Johnson, Eldie 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 0 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau estimate. Full methodology.
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