How Many People Are Named Elner?
An estimated 43 people in the United States have the first name Elner. It is predominantly female (98.7%). The average bearer is 86 years old, and Elner peaked in popularity in 1923 with 22 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Elner 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 Elner paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 86, Elner is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1950.
- Elner is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
43
About 1 in 7,971,031 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
98.7% confidence
Average Age
86
years old
Peak Year
1923
22 births
Total Registered
398
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Elner
Elner is predominantly female (98.7%), though 5 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Elner as a male name
Ranked #4,414 in 1923
5 male births in 1923
Peak: 1923 (5 births)
Elner as a female name
Ranked #5,528 in 1950
5 female births in 1950
Peak: 1920 (20 births)
Elner: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Elner span from the 1900s to the 1950s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 152 babies were registered. Elner has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Elner by Decade
How has Elner 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.
Elner by State
Elner + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Elner
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Elner: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elner?
We estimate approximately 43 people named Elner 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 7,971,031 Americans share this first name.
Is Elner a common name?
Elner is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 52.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 398 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Elner most popular?
Elner reached peak popularity in 1923, when 22 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Elner is approximately 86 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Elner a female name?
Elner is predominantly female. 98.7% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Elner Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Elner Smith, Elner Johnson, Elner 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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