Holding steady.
Popularity of Elgie since 1884
Babies named Elgie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1918, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Elgie's real moment was 1888.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 8 | 12 |
| 1890s | 53 | 10 |
| 1900s | 60 | 17 |
| 1910s | 98 | 143 |
| 1920s | 139 | 190 |
| 1930s | 109 | 145 |
| 1940s | 62 | 114 |
| 1950s | 0 | 98 |
| 1960s | 0 | 55 |
| 1970s | 0 | 17 |
| 1980s | 0 | 13 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Elgie is a rare vintage name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1884. It reached its peak usage in 1888, during the 1880s decade, and has since remained extremely uncommon. The name's trajectory has been stable but with very low usage, never ranking among the top names in any year. Elgie does not appear in any top state data, suggesting its use was sporadic and geographically diffuse. Its obscurity makes it a true rarity, likely unfamiliar to most people today.
Elgie is a name of uncertain origin, likely a diminutive or variant of names such as Elgin (derived from a Scottish place name) or Algernon (from Old French 'als gernons', meaning 'with whiskers'). It first appeared in U.S. records in 1884 and saw modest use in the late 19th century, particularly in 1888. The name has rarely been used since the early 20th century.
Sibling names for Elgie
Names that share Elgie's style, for a brother or sister.
