How Many People Are Named Elger?
An estimated 1 people in the United States have the first name Elger. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 107 years old, and Elger peaked in popularity in 1920 with 6 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Elger 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 Elger paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 107, Elger is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1929.
- Elger 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
100.0% confidence
Average Age
107
years old
Peak Year
1920
6 births
Total Registered
28
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Elger
Elger is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 28 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Elger as a male name
Ranked #3,701 in 1930
6 male births in 1930
Peak: 1920 (6 births)
Elger: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Elger span from the 1920s to the 1930s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 22 babies were registered. Elger has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Elger by Decade
How has Elger 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.
Elger + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Elger as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Elger
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Elger: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elger?
We estimate approximately 1 people named Elger 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 Elger a common name?
Elger is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 3.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 28 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Elger most popular?
Elger reached peak popularity in 1920, when 6 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Elger is approximately 107 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Elger a male name?
Elger is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Elger Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Elger Smith, Elger Johnson, Elger 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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