Holding steady.
Popularity of Eldene since 1918
Babies named Eldene per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1918, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Eldene's real moment was 1928.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 14 |
| 1920s | 54 |
| 1930s | 37 |
| 1940s | 24 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Eldene is an early 20th-century American name that first appeared on the U.S. baby-name record in 1918. It reached its highest usage in 1928, during the peak of the decade's name trends, and has remained stable at very low levels since. Although its exact origin is unconfirmed, Eldene fits a pattern of invented names from that era that combined fashionable sounds, like the El- prefix and the -dene suffix suggestive of nature or place. Today it is a rare choice, making it a distinctive pick for parents seeking an obscure vintage name with a soft, melodic feel.
Eldene appears to be a 20th-century coinage, likely formed by blending the popular prefix El- (as in Eleanor or Ellen) with the suffix -dene, possibly inspired by place names ending in -dene (valley). It bears resemblance to names like Eldora and Elda but has no clear historical precedent. Its recorded use is confined to the United States beginning in the early 1900s, with peak usage in the late 1920s.
Sibling names for Eldene
Names that share Eldene's style, for a brother or sister.
