How Many People Are Named Elster?
An estimated 18 people in the United States have the first name Elster. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 90 years old, and Elster peaked in popularity in 1923 with 12 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Elster 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 Elster paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 90, Elster is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1946.
- Elster is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
18
About 1 in 19,041,908 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
90
years old
Peak Year
1923
12 births
Total Registered
139
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Elster
Elster is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 139 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Elster as a male name
Ranked #3,900 in 1947
5 male births in 1947
Peak: 1923 (12 births)
Elster: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Elster span from the 1910s to the 1940s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 61 babies were registered. While Elster is less common than at its peak in the 1920s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Elster by Decade
How has Elster 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.
Elster by State
Elster + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Elster
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Elster: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elster?
We estimate approximately 18 people named Elster 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 19,041,908 Americans share this first name.
Is Elster a common name?
Elster is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 38.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 139 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Elster most popular?
Elster reached peak popularity in 1923, when 12 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Elster is approximately 90 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Elster a male name?
Elster is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Elster Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Elster Smith, Elster Johnson, Elster 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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