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Why parents love Elton- Elton John IS music's most legendary.
- Rocket Man AND Tiny Dancer.
- The bestselling male solo artist.
- Two syllables with a refined, English sound: EL-ton.
- El and Ton are both embedded.
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The vibe of Elton
old settlementElla's townOld EnglishElton JohnlegendaryRocket ManTiny Dancerbestselling
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Origin & history of Elton
Old English (old settlement)
→ Elton
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English roots
Elton means old settlement. John IS music's most legendary — Rocket Man, bestselling male solo.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English; Elton John (born 1947).
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Today
Elton remains a beloved choice, ranking #2026 in the US. 21,492 babies have been named Elton since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Elton?
1920
peak year
Today, Elton is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #2026), with only about 76 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1920, 394 babies were given the name (ranked #281 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1920s. Elton's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 21,492 babies have been registered as Elton since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
394
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #281)
(ranked #281)
76
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
760
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
21,492
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Elton3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
Elton's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — Rocket-Man seeking. People named Elton tend to be refined, legendary, and gifted at being the bestselling male solo artist.
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Bestselling male solo artist✦
Rocket-Man◈
Tiny-Dancer◎
John-legendary♡
El-Ton refinedE5
L3
T2
O6
N5
Sum: 21 → Life path 3
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Personality of Elton✨
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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