Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Elton
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1920
Peak births
394
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Elton
How many people are named Elton?
An estimated 9,180 living Americans are named Elton.
How rare is Elton?
Elton is uncommon among babies today, with 60 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 84.8% from its 1920 peak.
How old is the typical Elton?
The median age of a living American named Elton is approximately 52 years, with most bearers falling between 34 and 68 years old.
Is Elton still popular?
Yes. Elton is holding steady, with 60 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Elton most common?
Elton has its strongest geographic signal in Louisiana, where it appears 5.9× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19202025
Peak year
1920
Decline from peak
84.8%
2025
60
All-time
21,353
Where it lives now
Elton is most concentrated in Louisiana — about 5.5× the national rate in the 1960s.
States where Elton is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.