How Many People Are Named Elree?
An estimated 3 people in the United States have the first name Elree. It is used for both genders, with 70.8% male. The average bearer is 78 years old, and Elree peaked in popularity in 1921 with 14 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Elree 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 Elree paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 78, Elree is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1958.
- Elree is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
3
About 1 in 114,251,446 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
70.8% confidence
Average Age
78
years old
Peak Year
1921
14 births
Total Registered
48
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Elree
Elree is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (70.8%) and females (29.2%). Out of 48 total births registered, 34 were male and 14 were female.
Elree as a male name
Ranked #3,262 in 1937
6 male births in 1937
Peak: 1921 (6 births)
Elree as a female name
Ranked #3,767 in 1921
8 female births in 1921
Peak: 1921 (8 births)
Elree: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Elree span from the 1910s to the 1930s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 31 babies were registered. Elree has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Elree by Decade
How has Elree 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.
Elree + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Elree as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Elree
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Elree: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elree?
We estimate approximately 3 people named Elree 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 114,251,446 Americans share this first name.
Is Elree a common name?
Elree is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 4.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 48 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Elree most popular?
Elree reached peak popularity in 1921, when 14 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Elree is approximately 78 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Elree a male name?
Elree is predominantly male. 70.8% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Elree Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Elree Smith, Elree Johnson, Elree 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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