Elson
3 countries#4857 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Elson was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,333 births recorded 1911–2025 · currently #4857 · peaked in 1924 with 28 births
Most common in: California, Louisiana, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
60 births recorded 2000–2020 · peaked in 2017 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
60 births recorded 2000–2020 · peaked in 2017 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
27 births recorded 2003–2022 · currently #5416 · peaked in 2004 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Elson’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5781 | — |
| 2007 | #4375 | ↑1406 |
| 2008 | #7698 | ↓3323 |
| 2009 | #6802 | ↑896 |
| 2010 | #9693 | ↓2891 |
| 2011 | #5945 | ↑3748 |
| 2012 | #4003 | ↑1942 |
| 2013 | #5923 | ↓1920 |
| 2014 | #5485 | ↑438 |
| 2015 | #7066 | ↓1581 |
| 2016 | #6726 | ↑340 |
| 2017 | #5297 | ↑1429 |
| 2018 | #5106 | ↑191 |
| 2019 | #6104 | ↓998 |
| 2020 | #5451 | ↑653 |
| 2021 | #5776 | ↓325 |
| 2022 | #7768 | ↓1992 |
| 2023 | #6220 | ↑1548 |
| 2024 | #6469 | ↓249 |
| 2025 | #4857 | ↑1612 |
Frequently asked questions about Elson
Is Elson a popular name?
Yes — Elson currently ranks #4857 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Elson more common for boys or girls?
Elson is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Elson most popular?
Elson peaked in 1924 in United States, with 28 recorded births that year.
Is Elson rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Elson’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1387 in 1911 to #4857 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Elson?
At least 1,420 babies have been recorded with the name Elson across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Elson popular in more than one country?
Yes — Elson appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Elson?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Elson include Edy, Eladio, Elwin.
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