How Many People Are Named Elgia?
An estimated 1 people in the United States have the first name Elgia. It is used for both genders, with 67.6% female. The average bearer is 130 years old, and Elgia peaked in popularity in 1923 with 8 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Elgia 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 Elgia paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 130, Elgia is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1906.
- Elgia 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
Female
67.6% confidence
Average Age
130
years old
Peak Year
1923
8 births
Total Registered
34
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Elgia
Elgia is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (32.4%) and females (67.6%). Out of 34 total births registered, 11 were male and 23 were female.
Elgia as a male name
Ranked #4,494 in 1922
5 male births in 1922
Peak: 1919 (6 births)
Elgia as a female name
Ranked #4,383 in 1936
5 female births in 1936
Peak: 1923 (8 births)
Elgia: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Elgia span from the 1900s to the 1930s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 18 babies were registered. Elgia has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Elgia by Decade
How has Elgia 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.
Elgia + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Elgia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Elgia: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elgia?
We estimate approximately 1 people named Elgia 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 Elgia a common name?
Elgia is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 3.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 34 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Elgia most popular?
Elgia reached peak popularity in 1923, when 8 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Elgia is approximately 130 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Elgia a female name?
Elgia is predominantly female. 67.6% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Elgia Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Elgia Smith, Elgia Johnson, Elgia 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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