Elton
Boy name · #2304 in 2025 · Uniqueness 83/100
Elton ranks #2304 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 60 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2189, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,000 boys born in 2025 was named Elton.
Babies named Elton per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Elton first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1920, when 394 boys were named Elton — good for #281 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Elton in class?
Elton scores 83 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Elton will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Elton is most common
Geography matters for names, and Elton is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Eltons were CA (10), TX (6), MN (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Elton
Statistically, parents drawn to Elton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Eldon, Walton, Milton, Anton, and Alton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Elton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | #2304 |
| 2024 | 72 | #2078 |
| 2023 | 69 | #2113 |
| 2022 | 80 | #1938 |
| 2021 | 111 | #1565 |
| 2020 | 90 | #1716 |
| 2019 | 80 | #1868 |
| 2018 | 73 | #1994 |
| 2017 | 51 | #2493 |
| 2016 | 59 | #2255 |
| 2015 | 62 | #2189 |
| 2014 | 66 | #2098 |
| 2013 | 45 | #2623 |
| 2012 | 55 | #2326 |
| 2011 | 61 | #2145 |
| 2010 | 56 | #2287 |
| 2009 | 64 | #2119 |
| 2008 | 64 | #2125 |
| 2007 | 57 | #2281 |
| 2006 | 68 | #1967 |
| 2005 | 65 | #1943 |
| 2004 | 81 | #1604 |
| 2003 | 51 | #2153 |
| 2002 | 76 | #1596 |
| 2001 | 72 | #1629 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Elton a popular boy name?
Elton ranked #2304 among boys in 2025 with 60 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2189.
When was the name Elton most popular?
Elton peaked in 1920, when 394 American boys received the name (ranked #281 that year). Since 1920 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Elton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,000 newborn American boys was named Elton. It scores 83/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.