girl's name
Elta
EL-tuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 1,415
Elta is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1915, when 43 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 1881.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Elta Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 77 |
| 1890s | 162 |
| 1900s | 166 |
| 1910s | 319 |
| 1920s | 313 |
| 1930s | 196 |
| 1940s | 131 |
| 1950s | 31 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Elta?
In 2021, Elta was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Elta
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Elta over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Elta
- English EL-tuh
Sibling Names for Elta
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Elta — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Elta
How popular is the name Elta?
In 2021, Elta was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Elta a girl's or a boy's name?
Elta is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Elta?
Elta has 2 syllables.
When was Elta most popular?
Elta peaked in 1915, when 43 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.