How Many People Are Named Eldor?
An estimated 18 people in the United States have the first name Eldor. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 99 years old, and Eldor peaked in popularity in 1921 with 31 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Eldor 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 Eldor paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 99, Eldor is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1937.
- Eldor is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
18
About 1 in 19,041,908 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
99
years old
Peak Year
1921
31 births
Total Registered
367
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Eldor
Eldor is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 367 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Eldor as a male name
Ranked #2,544 in 1937
9 male births in 1937
Peak: 1921 (31 births)
Eldor: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Eldor span from the 1910s to the 1930s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 182 babies were registered. While Eldor is less common than at its peak in the 1920s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Eldor by Decade
How has Eldor 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.
Eldor by State
Birth registrations for Eldor span all 3 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Ohio. The lowest are in Ohio, Minnesota, Wisconsin. On average, about 31 Eldors were registered per state.
Eldor + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Eldor as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Eldor
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Eldor: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eldor?
We estimate approximately 18 people named Eldor 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 19,041,908 Americans share this first name.
Is Eldor a common name?
Eldor is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 38.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 367 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Eldor most popular?
Eldor reached peak popularity in 1921, when 31 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Eldor is approximately 99 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Eldor a male name?
Eldor is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Eldor Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Eldor Smith, Eldor Johnson, Eldor 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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