How Many People Are Named Elby?
Complete statistics for the name Elby: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Elby is a very rare male name, with only 49 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 6,727,240 Americans. The majority of folks named Elby are over 60, reflecting its status as a classic, old-school name.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 8 symbolizes power, authority, and success.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 94All 261 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1920Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Stable
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Elby Through the Generations
Elby has been a name that's seen its peak in 1920 with 18 births, but it's remained stable since then. With an average age of 94, it's clear that Elby is a name associated with the older generation. Of the 49 people named Elby living in the US, 248 are over 60, 8 are between 30 and 60, and only 5 are under 30, showing how the name has aged gracefully through the decades.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Elby's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Elby
How Many People Have the Name Elby?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 49 people in the United States currently share the name Elby. That works out to roughly 1 in every 6,727,240 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Elby a Common or Rare Name?
Elby is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Elby Mean?
Elby means "creative variant of Elbie" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Elby in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.
When Was Elby Most Popular?
The name Elby reached peak popularity in 1920, with 18 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Elby?
Approximately 49 people named Elby live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 261. That works out to roughly 1 in 6,727,240 Americans.
Is Elby a rare name?
Elby is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 6,727,240 Americans has this name.
What does the name Elby mean?
Elby means "creative variant of Elbie" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Elby more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Elby are male and 0% are female.
When was Elby most popular?
Elby peaked in 1920 with 18 births that year. Current trend: Stable.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.