Elby Name Popularity and Statistics
Elby is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Elby?
Elby is spelled E-L-B-Y. The name has 4 letters.
Elby Popularity in 2021
Rank#12,146
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 9,160 places to #12,146 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 1966.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Elby Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1924 through 2021. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 1966 | Boys | 8 | #2,986 |
| 1960 | Boys | 5 | #4,038 |
| 1957 | Boys | 5 | #3,993 |
| 1950 | Boys | 6 | #3,329 |
| 1949 | Boys | 6 | #3,298 |
| 1946 | Boys | 6 | #3,173 |
| 1944 | Boys | 7 | #2,862 |
| 1942 | Boys | 5 | #3,560 |
| 1941 | Boys | 10 | #2,333 |
| 1940 | Boys | 8 | #2,671 |
| 1939 | Boys | 6 | #3,113 |
| 1938 | Boys | 6 | #3,175 |
| 1937 | Boys | 5 | #3,518 |
| 1935 | Boys | 5 | #3,645 |
| 1934 | Boys | 5 | #3,679 |
| 1933 | Boys | 7 | #3,004 |
| 1932 | Boys | 6 | #3,361 |
| 1931 | Boys | 5 | #3,763 |
| 1930 | Boys | 9 | #2,781 |
| 1929 | Boys | 8 | #2,980 |
| 1927 | Boys | 5 | #4,210 |
| 1926 | Boys | 9 | #2,904 |
| 1924 | Boys | 6 | #3,867 |
When Was Elby Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1922 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #1,883
1920 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #1,885
1923 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #2,224
1919 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #2,511
Where Elby Ranked Highest in 1932
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| KY | #454 | 5 |