Holding steady.
Popularity of Eldrige since 1912
Babies named Eldrige per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1920, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Eldrige's real moment was 1912.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 25 |
| 1920s | 64 |
| 1930s | 25 |
| 1940s | 13 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Eldrige is a rare variant of Eldridge, an Old English name from the elements aethel (noble) and ric (ruler). It first appeared in U.S. records in 1912, with its peak usage also in 1912, turning it into a single-year wonder. The name has remained extremely infrequent ever since, with fewer than five births per year in recent decades. Its trajectory is stable but at trace levels, and it never ranked in the top 1000. Parents who choose Eldrige today are opting for a distinctive, traditional-sounding name with a strong consonant ending, similar in style to other early 20th-century revivals.
Eldrige is a variant spelling of Eldridge, which derives from the Old English name Æðelrīc, from the elements æðel 'noble' and rīc 'ruler'. The name was revived in the 19th century, often as a surname transferred to given name. The spelling with a single 'd' is a less common alternative.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: El, Eldy, Ridge
Variants: Eldridge
Sibling names for Eldrige
Names that share Eldrige's style, for a brother or sister.
