Elson Boy
How popular is Elson?
#4,856 boy name in 2025
20 baby boys were named Elson in the US in 2025, making it the 4856th most popular boy name.
833living people named Elson (est.)
33median age of people named Elson
1,333babies named Elson since 1880
1 in 165,767US babies born in 2025
Elson popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | #4,856 for boys (▲ 1608 from 2024) |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 20 boys |
| 10-year trend | Rising fast (+82% babies vs 2015) |
| Earlier ranks | #7,061 in 2015, #5,447 in 2020 |
| Peak year | 1924 (28 boys) |
| Highest rank | #1,386 in 1911 |
| First recorded | 1911 |
| 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 |
Where Elson is most popular
Babies named Elson per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021 to 2025. Darker means more common.
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- Florida: 0.0 per 1,000 (5 boys)
Elson by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 107 | #1,386 |
| 1920s | 167 | #1,414 |
| 1930s | 123 | #1,587 |
| 1940s | 127 | #1,736 |
| 1950s | 88 | #2,009 |
| 1960s | 68 | #2,538 |
| 1970s | 91 | #2,635 |
| 1980s | 96 | #2,971 |
| 1990s | 106 | #4,161 |
| 2000s | 124 | #4,373 |
| 2010s | 148 | #4,001 |
| 2020s | 88 | #4,856 |
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Questions
- Is Elson a boy or girl name?
- Elson is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Elson were boys.
- How popular is the name Elson?
- 20 baby boys were named Elson in the US in 2025, making it the 4856th most popular boy name.
- When was Elson most popular?
- Elson peaked in 1924, when 28 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #1,386 in 1911.
- How many people are named Elson?
- 1,333 babies have been named Elson in the US since 1880. We estimate about 833 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 33.
- Where is Elson most popular?
- From 2021 to 2025, Elson was most common in Florida, at 0.0 of every 1,000 boys born there.
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.