Eldridge
- US rank
- #10,695
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #419 in 1894
6 babies were named Eldridge in the US in 2025. It has dropped 90 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Eldridge you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 285,714 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Eldridge, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Eldridge would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEldridge has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Eldridges, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1894, when it ranked #419. Today it's #10,695, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendEldridge has slipped 90 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,695. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Eldridge
Eldridge is a boy name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-dge”. US birth records list Eldridge for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 145 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1894, when it ranked #419 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #10,695, with 6 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 78 | 12,806 boys |
| 1890s | 94 | 10,641 boys |
| 1900s | 101 | 9,875 boys |
| 1910s | 99 | 10,111 boys |
| 1920s | 91 | 10,983 boys |
| 1930s | 64 | 15,630 boys |
| 1940s | 44 | 22,660 boys |
| 1950s | 28 | 36,062 boys |
| 1960s | 22 | 45,662 boys |
| 1970s | 24 | 41,946 boys |
| 1980s | 11 | 91,912 boys |
| 1990s | 7.5 | 132,979 boys |
| 2000s | 4.6 | 218,818 boys |
| 2010s | 4.2 | 236,407 boys |
| 2020s | 5.0 | 200,000 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 Eldridge
What is the origin of the name Eldridge?
Eldridge has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Eldridge a boy or girl name?
Eldridge is a boy name.
How popular is the name Eldridge?
Eldridge ranked #10,695 for US boys in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1894 (#419).