How Many People Are Named Eldred?
An estimated 1,144 people in the United States have the first name Eldred. It is predominantly male (92.7%). The average bearer is 66 years old, and Eldred peaked in popularity in 1921 with 168 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Eldred 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 Eldred paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 66, Eldred is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1970.
Estimated Living Americans
1,144
About 1 in 299,610 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
92.7% confidence
Average Age
66
years old
Peak Year
1921
168 births
Total Registered
4,040
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Eldred
Eldred is predominantly male (92.7%), though 294 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Eldred as a male name
Ranked #11,199 in 2012
6 male births in 2012
Peak: 1921 (122 births)
Eldred as a female name
Ranked #5,539 in 1947
5 female births in 1947
Peak: 1921 (46 births)
Eldred: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Eldred span from the 1880s to the 2010s, covering 14 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 1,182 babies were registered. Eldred has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Eldred by Decade
How has Eldred 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.
Eldred by State
Birth registrations for Eldred span all 25 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan. The lowest are in West Virginia, Utah, Tennessee. On average, about 34 Eldreds were registered per state.
Eldred + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Eldred as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Eldred: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eldred?
We estimate approximately 1,144 people named Eldred 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 299,610 Americans share this first name.
Is Eldred a common name?
Eldred is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 90.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 4,040 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Eldred most popular?
Eldred reached peak popularity in 1921, when 168 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Eldred is approximately 66 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Eldred a male name?
Eldred is predominantly male. 92.7% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Eldred Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Eldred Smith, Eldred Johnson, Eldred 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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