How Many People Are Named Elgene?
An estimated 16 people in the United States have the first name Elgene. It is used for both genders, with 59.3% female. The average bearer is 90 years old, and Elgene peaked in popularity in 1927 with 12 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Elgene 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 Elgene paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 90, Elgene is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1946.
- Elgene is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
16
About 1 in 21,422,146 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
59.3% confidence
Average Age
90
years old
Peak Year
1927
12 births
Total Registered
118
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Elgene
Elgene is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (40.7%) and females (59.3%). Out of 118 total births registered, 48 were male and 70 were female.
Elgene as a male name
Ranked #3,218 in 1944
6 male births in 1944
Peak: 1931 (7 births)
Elgene as a female name
Ranked #3,234 in 1937
8 female births in 1937
Peak: 1924 (11 births)
Elgene: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Elgene span from the 1910s to the 1940s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 60 babies were registered. Elgene has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Elgene by Decade
How has Elgene 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.
Elgene + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Elgene as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Elgene: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elgene?
We estimate approximately 16 people named Elgene 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 21,422,146 Americans share this first name.
Is Elgene a common name?
Elgene is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 36.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 118 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Elgene most popular?
Elgene reached peak popularity in 1927, when 12 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Elgene is approximately 90 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Elgene a female name?
Elgene is predominantly female. 59.3% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Elgene Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Elgene Smith, Elgene Johnson, Elgene 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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