Holding steady.
Popularity of Elberta since 1883
Babies named Elberta per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1916, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Elberta's real moment was 1904.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 11 |
| 1890s | 50 |
| 1900s | 184 |
| 1910s | 431 |
| 1920s | 461 |
| 1930s | 273 |
| 1940s | 192 |
| 1950s | 98 |
| 1960s | 29 |
| 1970s | 21 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Elberta first appeared in U.S. records in 1883 and reached its peak popularity in 1904, a time when name fashions favored elaborate elaborations of classic male names. Unranked in recent years, it has not made the top 1,000 since the early 1900s, making it a rare choice today. Its trajectory has been stable at near-zero usage, and it has no recorded state-level favoritism. As a name that never experienced a revival, Elberta remains a historical curiosity rather than a current favorite.
Elberta likely originated as a feminine elaboration of Albert, which derives from the Germanic elements 'adal' (noble) and 'beraht' (bright). The name gained modest use in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its peak popularity occurring in 1904.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Elbie, Bertie, Ella
Variants: Elbertha
Sibling names for Elberta
Names that share Elberta's style, for a brother or sister.
