Boy nameCurrently #2,074 in the USRising
Elton
//ˈɛltən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19205 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Elton's meaning
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Elton's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Elton |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 7 |
| 1881 | 14 |
| 1882 | 20 |
| 1883 | 7 |
| 1884 | 14 |
| 1886 | 12 |
| 1887 | 20 |
| 1888 | 16 |
| 1889 | 19 |
| 1890 | 16 |
| 1891 | 13 |
| 1892 | 18 |
| 1893 | 23 |
| 1894 | 16 |
| 1895 | 16 |
| 1896 | 17 |
| 1897 | 16 |
| 1898 | 20 |
| 1899 | 21 |
| 1900 | 39 |
| 1901 | 19 |
| 1902 | 26 |
| 1903 | 44 |
| 1904 | 28 |
| 1905 | 37 |
| 1906 | 35 |
| 1907 | 37 |
| 1908 | 48 |
| 1909 | 71 |
| 1910 | 46 |
| 1911 | 65 |
| 1912 | 142 |
| 1913 | 154 |
| 1914 | 242 |
| 1915 | 325 |
| 1916 | 330 |
| 1917 | 330 |
| 1918 | 318 |
| 1919 | 336 |
| 1920 | 408 |
| 1921 | 398 |
| 1922 | 362 |
| 1923 | 359 |
| 1924 | 388 |
| 1925 | 324 |
| 1926 | 335 |
| 1927 | 400 |
| 1928 | 337 |
| 1929 | 307 |
| 1930 | 304 |
| 1931 | 289 |
| 1932 | 297 |
| 1933 | 300 |
| 1934 | 317 |
| 1935 | 260 |
| 1936 | 256 |
| 1937 | 234 |
| 1938 | 250 |
| 1939 | 234 |
| 1940 | 237 |
| 1941 | 216 |
| 1942 | 215 |
| 1943 | 262 |
| 1944 | 257 |
| 1945 | 220 |
| 1946 | 222 |
| 1947 | 234 |
| 1948 | 231 |
| 1949 | 232 |
| 1950 | 209 |
| 1951 | 273 |
| 1952 | 240 |
| 1953 | 292 |
| 1954 | 301 |
| 1955 | 281 |
| 1956 | 284 |
| 1957 | 307 |
| 1958 | 281 |
| 1959 | 263 |
| 1960 | 239 |
| 1961 | 209 |
| 1962 | 214 |
| 1963 | 176 |
| 1964 | 176 |
| 1965 | 173 |
| 1966 | 131 |
| 1967 | 115 |
| 1968 | 109 |
| 1969 | 88 |
| 1970 | 124 |
| 1971 | 153 |
| 1972 | 167 |
| 1973 | 189 |
| 1974 | 250 |
| 1975 | 291 |
| 1976 | 217 |
| 1977 | 179 |
| 1978 | 154 |
| 1979 | 126 |
| 1980 | 132 |
| 1981 | 123 |
| 1982 | 138 |
| 1983 | 115 |
| 1984 | 118 |
| 1985 | 97 |
| 1986 | 89 |
| 1987 | 88 |
| 1988 | 87 |
| 1989 | 90 |
| 1990 | 117 |
| 1991 | 81 |
| 1992 | 89 |
| 1993 | 86 |
| 1994 | 64 |
| 1995 | 69 |
| 1996 | 79 |
| 1997 | 82 |
| 1998 | 73 |
| 1999 | 68 |
| 2000 | 96 |
| 2001 | 72 |
| 2002 | 76 |
| 2003 | 51 |
| 2004 | 81 |
| 2005 | 65 |
| 2006 | 68 |
| 2007 | 57 |
| 2008 | 64 |
| 2009 | 64 |
| 2010 | 56 |
| 2011 | 61 |
| 2012 | 55 |
| 2013 | 45 |
| 2014 | 66 |
| 2015 | 62 |
| 2016 | 59 |
| 2017 | 51 |
| 2018 | 73 |
| 2019 | 80 |
| 2020 | 90 |
| 2021 | 122 |
| 2022 | 79 |
| 2023 | 69 |
| 2024 | 72 |
Elton through the decades
- Elton peaked in 1920, when 408 babies were named Elton in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Elton has risen 26% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Elton currently ranks #2,074 in the US and is on the rise.