How old is someone named Elton?
The average Elton is 51 years old.
Half of all living Eltons are between 35 and 70.
When was Elton popular?
Elton is a steady name: popular for generations, with a peak in 1920 but no single era. You'll meet Eltons of every age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 384 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,288 | 0 |
| 1920s | 3,618 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,741 | 330 |
| 1940s | 2,326 | 990 |
| 1950s | 2,731 | 1,800 |
| 1960s | 1,630 | 1,300 |
| 1970s | 1,850 | 1,700 |
| 1980s | 1,077 | 1,000 |
| 1990s | 808 | 780 |
| 2000s | 694 | 680 |
| 2010s | 608 | 600 |
| 2020s | 493 | 490 |
How many Eltons are still alive?
About 9,700 Eltons are alive in the US today. That's 45% of the roughly 22,000 babies named Elton since 1880.
Most Eltons 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 Elton?
About one in three living Eltons are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Elton an old name?
Yes. Elton is older than 79 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Elton will be 48 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Elton a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.7% of living Eltons are men.
Names the same age as Elton
NAME TWIN
Elton's name twin is Joy. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Joy's age curve is the closest match to Elton's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Elton
How old is the average Elton?
The average Elton in the US is 51 years old. The median is 53, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Elton?
About 9,700 Eltons are alive in the US today, out of roughly 22,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Elton most popular?
In 1920, when about 410 baby boys were named Elton.
Is Elton a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 32% of living Eltons, 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