Elson Name Popularity and Statistics
Elson 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 Elson?
Elson is spelled E-L-S-O-N. The name has 5 letters.
Elson Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,857
Recorded Births20
- Boys usage rose 1,612 places to #4,857 and recorded 7 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Elson Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 20 | #4,857 |
| 2024 | Boys | 13 | #6,469 |
| 2023 | Boys | 14 | #6,220 |
| 2022 | Boys | 10 | #7,768 |
| 2021 | Boys | 15 | #5,776 |
| 2020 | Boys | 16 | #5,451 |
| 2019 | Boys | 14 | #6,104 |
| 2018 | Boys | 18 | #5,106 |
| 2017 | Boys | 17 | #5,297 |
| 2016 | Boys | 12 | #6,726 |
| 2015 | Boys | 11 | #7,066 |
| 2014 | Boys | 16 | #5,485 |
| 2013 | Boys | 14 | #5,923 |
| 2012 | Boys | 25 | #4,003 |
| 2011 | Boys | 14 | #5,945 |
| 2010 | Boys | 7 | #9,693 |
| 2009 | Boys | 12 | #6,802 |
| 2008 | Boys | 10 | #7,698 |
| 2007 | Boys | 22 | #4,375 |
| 2006 | Boys | 14 | #5,781 |
| 2005 | Boys | 12 | #6,226 |
| 2004 | Boys | 11 | #6,520 |
| 2003 | Boys | 10 | #6,715 |
| 2002 | Boys | 8 | #7,643 |
When Was Elson 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.
1924 · Boys
28 recorded births
National rank #1,414
2012 · Boys
25 recorded births
National rank #4,003
2007 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #4,375
1922 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #1,695
Where Elson Ranked Highest in 2021
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #1,758 | 5 |