How Many People Are Named Eldine?
An estimated 17 people in the United States have the first name Eldine. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 85 years old, and Eldine peaked in popularity in 1921 with 11 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Eldine 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 Eldine paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 85, Eldine is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1951.
- Eldine is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
17
About 1 in 20,162,020 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
85
years old
Peak Year
1921
11 births
Total Registered
157
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Eldine
Eldine is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 157 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Eldine as a female name
Ranked #4,793 in 1954
7 female births in 1954
Peak: 1921 (11 births)
Eldine: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Eldine span from the 1910s to the 1950s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 77 babies were registered. Eldine has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Eldine by Decade
How has Eldine 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.
Eldine by State
Eldine + Last Name Combinations
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Eldine: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eldine?
We estimate approximately 17 people named Eldine 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 20,162,020 Americans share this first name.
Is Eldine a common name?
Eldine is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 37.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 157 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Eldine most popular?
Eldine reached peak popularity in 1921, when 11 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Eldine is approximately 85 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Eldine a female name?
Eldine is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Eldine Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Eldine Smith, Eldine Johnson, Eldine 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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