Eldridge

Eldridge - A very unique male name



  Nov 10,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Eldridge at a glance

Eldridge is ranked #1581 among boy baby names in 1982, with 13 births in 1982. It peaked in 1926 at #576 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.

Rank in 1982
#1581
Births in 1982
13
Peak year
1926 (#576)
First appeared
1912
Trend
#1845 in 1977 → #1581 in 1982 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 130,595 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Eldridge appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #580. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Eldridge and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Eldridge? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Eldridge. The baby boy name Eldridge was given to 13 baby boys in 1982, ranking #1581 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 130,595 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Eldridge peaked in popularity 100 years ago in 1926 on position 576.



Famous with this name

Florence Eldridge
John Eldridge
Grady Eldridge


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Eldridge is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Eldridge is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #569 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,464.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Eldridge is where you live.


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Eldridge origin and meaning

Eldridge is a 8 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Eldridge, pop culture references for the name Eldridge and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Eldridge

We've found the following names that sound similar to Eldridge, sorted by popularity.

Eldred / Elder / Eluterio / Eleuterio / Eldor / Eliodoro / Eldredge / Eldrick /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19821581
19781894
19771845
19761468
19751373
19741920
19731863
19721851
19711387
19701308
19691109
19681258
19671441
19651143
19641496
19631175
19621413
19611335
19601621
19591199
1958963
19571109
1956995
1955928
1954947
1953944
1952954
1951905
1950855
1949877
19481078
1947742
19461072
1945714
1944769
19431122
1942747
1941733
1940738
1939904
1938949
1937756
1936691
1935741
1934978
1933744
1932719
1931823
1930717
1929653
1928609
1927588
1926576
1925621
1924586
1923771
1922735
1921649
1920647
1919647
1918675
1917638
1916636
1915732
1914651
1913609
1912580

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Louisiana569
California1464

Even more about Eldridge


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Eldridge a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Eldridge?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1926
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Eldridge
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 130,595
Letter count 8
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1912
1982 births +13

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