Elba
3 countries#10917 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Elba was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,706 births recorded 1888–2025 · currently #10917 · peaked in 1956 with 82 births
Most common in: New York, California, New Jersey, Texas, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
38 births recorded 2014–2021 · currently #4634 · peaked in 2020 with 10 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
38 births recorded 2014–2021 · peaked in 2020 with 10 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
5 births recorded 2021–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Elba’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #10611 | — |
| 2007 | #7394 | ↑3217 |
| 2008 | #7408 | ↓14 |
| 2009 | #11459 | ↓4051 |
| 2010 | #9790 | ↑1669 |
| 2011 | #11181 | ↓1391 |
| 2012 | #13483 | ↓2302 |
| 2013 | #8580 | ↑4903 |
| 2014 | #10129 | ↓1549 |
| 2015 | #10866 | ↓737 |
| 2016 | #11781 | ↓915 |
| 2017 | #15902 | ↓4121 |
| 2018 | #9806 | ↑6096 |
| 2019 | #13799 | ↓3993 |
| 2020 | #13453 | ↑346 |
| 2021 | #11146 | ↑2307 |
| 2022 | #7631 | ↑3515 |
| 2023 | #8989 | ↓1358 |
| 2024 | #9556 | ↓567 |
| 2025 | #10917 | ↓1361 |
Frequently asked questions about Elba
Is Elba a popular name?
Yes — Elba currently ranks #10917 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Elba more common for boys or girls?
Elba is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Elba most popular?
Elba peaked in 1956 in United States, with 82 recorded births that year.
Is Elba rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Elba’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1276 in 1888 to #10917 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Elba?
At least 3,749 babies have been recorded with the name Elba across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Elba popular in more than one country?
Yes — Elba appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.