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Elba
OriginPlace-name
Meaning"white, light; elf; dawn"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#11207
2025 SSA
BoysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Elba
The site of Napoleon's exile became the great-great-aunt in the purple hat.
Elba is also given to boys.
Pronounced EL-buh.
As of October 2026, Elba ranked #4597 for boys in US births in 1972 and #11207 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1113 for boys in 1892 and #761 for girls in 1891.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #4,597
Girls #4,767
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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