How old is someone named Elbert?
The average Elbert is 64 years old.
Half of all living Elberts are between 53 and 77.
When was Elbert popular?
Elbert peaked in 1920 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 9 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,131 | 0 |
| 1910s | 4,996 | 0 |
| 1920s | 7,113 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 5,232 | 620 |
| 1940s | 4,466 | 1,900 |
| 1950s | 3,525 | 2,300 |
| 1960s | 2,246 | 1,800 |
| 1970s | 1,344 | 1,200 |
| 1980s | 791 | 740 |
| 1990s | 491 | 470 |
| 2000s | 259 | 260 |
| 2010s | 157 | 160 |
| 2020s | 42 | under 100 |
How many Elberts are still alive?
About 9,500 Elberts are alive in the US today. That's 28% of the roughly 34,000 babies named Elbert since 1880.
Most Elberts ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1920, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Elbert?
About two in five living Elberts are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Elbert an old name?
Yes. Elbert is older than 93 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Elbert a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.7% of living Elberts are men.
Names the same age as Elbert
NAME TWIN
Elbert's name twin is Herman. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Herman's age curve is the closest match to Elbert's: 96% alike.
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Questions about the name Elbert
How old is the average Elbert?
The average Elbert in the US is 64 years old. The median is 67, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Elbert?
About 9,500 Elberts are alive in the US today, out of roughly 34,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Elbert most popular?
In 1920, when about 790 baby boys were named Elbert.
Is Elbert a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 44% of living Elberts, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this