Eldred
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #527 in 1917
0 babies were named Eldred in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1882–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryEldred first shows up in US birth records in 1882, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 143 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1917, when it reached #527.
About the name Eldred
Eldred is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, starting with E and ending in “-red”. US birth records list Eldred for boys from 1882 to 2012, in 107 of those 131 years. Its best year was 1917, when it ranked #527 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2012, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 21 | 48,426 boys |
| 1890s | 32 | 31,536 boys |
| 1900s | 53 | 18,896 boys |
| 1910s | 107 | 9,374 boys |
| 1920s | 93 | 10,709 boys |
| 1930s | 57 | 17,696 boys |
| 1940s | 24 | 41,859 boys |
| 1950s | 16 | 61,125 boys |
| 1960s | 13 | 76,453 boys |
| 1970s | 9.0 | 110,619 boys |
| 1980s | 5.7 | 174,825 boys |
| 1990s | 3.1 | 318,471 boys |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 826,446 boys |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 937,500 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Eldred
What is the origin of the name Eldred?
Eldred has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Eldred a boy or girl name?
Eldred is a boy name.
How popular is the name Eldred?
Eldred is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2012. It peaked at #527 in 1917.