Holding steady.
Popularity of Eldean since 1916
Babies named Eldean per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 26 | 5 |
| 1920s | 72 | 29 |
| 1930s | 72 | 69 |
| 1940s | 41 | 23 |
| 1950s | 12 | 17 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Eldean is a rare unisex name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1917. Its peak year was 1921, reflecting a brief moment of modest popularity during a time when inventive names were in vogue. Since then, its use has declined sharply and it has never been recorded in sufficient numbers to appear in the national rankings. The name's etymology is uncertain, but it likely originated as a variant of the English surname Eldean or as a respelling of the Old English name Aldine. With no notable bearers and no recent revival, Eldean remains a curiosity of early 20th-century naming trends.
Eldean is a rare given name of uncertain derivation. It may be a variant of the surname Eldean, which itself could be locative from places named Dean, combined with 'eld' meaning 'old'. Alternatively, it might be a respelling of the name Aldine, which is of Old English origin meaning 'old friend'. The name saw mild use in the early 20th century, particularly in the 1920s, but has since become extremely uncommon.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: El, Dean
Sibling names for Eldean
Names that share Eldean's style, for a brother or sister.
