Elgin Boy
How popular is Elgin?
#9,710 boy name in 2025
7 baby boys were named Elgin in the US in 2025, making it the 9710th most popular boy name.
2,283living people named Elgin (est.)
48median age of people named Elgin
4,002babies named Elgin since 1880
1 in 473,620US babies born in 2025
Elgin popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | #9,710 for boys (▼ 1950 from 2024) |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 7 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-73% babies vs 2015) |
| Earlier ranks | #3,980 in 2015, #5,447 in 2020 |
| Peak year | 1920 (69 boys) |
| Highest rank | #629 in 1890 |
| First recorded | 1886 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 0.0% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Elgin by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 12 | #789 |
| 1890s | 29 | #629 |
| 1900s | 56 | #699 |
| 1910s | 375 | #782 |
| 1920s | 532 | #799 |
| 1930s | 324 | #1,020 |
| 1940s | 309 | #1,051 |
| 1950s | 312 | #1,122 |
| 1960s | 481 | #920 |
| 1970s | 425 | #989 |
| 1980s | 321 | #1,530 |
| 1990s | 242 | #1,804 |
| 2000s | 265 | #2,748 |
| 2010s | 205 | #3,369 |
| 2020s | 71 | #5,105 |
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Questions
- Is Elgin a boy or girl name?
- Elgin is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Elgin were boys.
- How popular is the name Elgin?
- 7 baby boys were named Elgin in the US in 2025, making it the 9710th most popular boy name.
- When was Elgin most popular?
- Elgin peaked in 1920, when 69 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #629 in 1890.
- How many people are named Elgin?
- 4,002 babies have been named Elgin in the US since 1880. We estimate about 2,283 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 48.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.