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Elbert

Pronounced EH1 L B ER0 T (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 1920
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Elbert?

Elbert is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 33,598 children — the 592nd most common boys' name on record.

It is still recorded, but barely: 109 births across the past decade, against a peak of 786 in a single year. That peak was in 1920.

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1920Boys: 786Girls: 7

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
EH1 L B ER0 T
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Elbert

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Elbert

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Elbert?
Elbert ranks 592nd among boys' names in US records, with 33,598 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 109.
Is Elbert a unisex name?
No. Elbert is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Elbert most popular?
1920, when 786 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.