Elbert comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Noble, bright.
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How popular is Elbert?
1920peak year
Elbert has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #7507), with about 12 babies named Elbert each year. In 1920, 786 babies received the name (ranked #181). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 33,598.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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