How Many People Are Named Elzo?
An estimated 1 people in the United States have the first name Elzo. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 76 years old, and Elzo peaked in popularity in 1920 with 9 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Elzo 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 Elzo paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 76, Elzo is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1960.
- Elzo 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
76
years old
Peak Year
1920
9 births
Total Registered
36
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Elzo
Elzo is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 36 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Elzo as a male name
Ranked #4,543 in 1924
5 male births in 1924
Peak: 1920 (9 births)
Elzo: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Elzo span from the 1910s to the 1920s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 21 babies were registered. Elzo remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Elzo by Decade
How has Elzo 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.
Elzo + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Elzo as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Elzo
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Elzo: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elzo?
We estimate approximately 1 people named Elzo 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 Elzo a common name?
Elzo is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 3.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 36 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Elzo most popular?
Elzo reached peak popularity in 1920, when 9 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Elzo is approximately 76 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Elzo a male name?
Elzo is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Elzo Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Elzo Smith, Elzo Johnson, Elzo 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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