Feminine dossier · first seen 1883

Elberta

Extinct Near statistical disappearance

Peak era

1916

Peak births

Current vitality

Dormant

Peak generation

Greatest Generation

Quick answers about Elberta

How many people are named Elberta?

Based on SSA birth records through 1979, an estimated 180 Americans born with the name Elberta may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1979.

How rare is Elberta?

Elberta has not appeared in SSA records since 1979. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Elberta?

The median age of a living American named Elberta is approximately 75 years, with most bearers falling between 68 and 82 years old.

Is Elberta still popular?

No. Elberta is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1979.

1883Peak 19162025

Peak year

1916

Decline from peak

100%

2025

All-time

1,750

Elberta disappeared from SSA records in 1979 and has not been seen in 46 years. Its absence is now longer than many names' entire recorded lifespan.

Elberta peaked in 1916, when 61 girls were given the name.

No girls were recorded with this name in 2025 — at least not five of them (the SSA's reporting floor).

Down 100% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 1,750 Americans named Elberta since 1883.

Rarity scoreStatistical floor

Peak generationGreatest Generation

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryNear statistical disappearance

Living profile

295

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age80

Core range72–87

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Plateau

A name with moderate spread and no sharp recent move.