boy's name
Elson
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,462
Elson is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1924, when 28 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 165,782 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1911.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Elson over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 107 |
| 1920s | 167 |
| 1930s | 123 |
| 1940s | 127 |
| 1950s | 88 |
| 1960s | 68 |
| 1970s | 91 |
| 1980s | 96 |
| 1990s | 106 |
| 2000s | 124 |
| 2010s | 148 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 88 |
How popular is Elson?
In 2025, Elson was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Elson is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Elson
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Elson also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Elson over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Elson
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Elson — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Elson
How popular is the name Elson?
In 2025, Elson was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Elson a girl's or a boy's name?
Elson is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Elson?
Elson has 2 syllables.
When was Elson most popular?
Elson peaked in 1924, when 28 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Elson a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Elson currently ranks #2,175 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.