Elbertha
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,187 in 1913
0 babies were named Elbertha in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryElbertha first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1913, when it reached #3,187.
About the name Elbertha
Elbertha is a girl name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-tha”. US birth records list Elbertha for girls from 1913 to 1921, in 3 of those 9 years. Its best year was 1913, when it ranked #3,187 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1921, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.1 | 875,000 girls |
| 1920s | 5.0 | 202,020 girls |
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Questions about the name Elbertha
What is the origin of the name Elbertha?
Elbertha has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Elbertha a boy or girl name?
Elbertha is a girl name.
How popular is the name Elbertha?
Elbertha is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1921. It peaked at #3,187 in 1913.