Elton
About Elton
The name Elton peaked for boys at #278 in 1915. The name is most popular in Minnesota, Virginia, and Wisconsin. Elton is occasionally used for girls in 2021.
2 syllables.
As of September 2026, Elton ranked #2313 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #278 in 1915, Nameberry popularity #970.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,100 | 66 | 34.4 |
| 2015 | #2,197 | 62 | 32.3 |
| 2016 | #2,260 | 59 | 31.1 |
| 2017 | #2,500 | 51 | 27.6 |
| 2018 | #1,999 | 73 | 40.2 |
| 2019 | #1,872 | 80 | 44.6 |
| 2020 | #1,722 | 90 | 52.1 |
| 2021 | #1,569 | 111 | 63.4 |
| 2022 | #1,954 | 79 | 45.2 |
| 2023 | #2,112 | 69 | 40.3 |
| 2024 | #2,074 | 72 | 41.8 |
| 2025 | #2,313 | 60 | 35.1 |
World rankings
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Famous Eltons
- Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight)
English singer,songwriter
- Elton Tyron Brand
American basketball player
- Elton (born Alexander Duszat)
German comedian and TV host
- Elton Bennett
American artist
- Elton Dean
English jazz saxophonist
- Elton Charles Figueiredo (da Silva)
Brazilian footballer
- Elton William Gallegly
U.S. Congressman from California
- (George) Elton Mayo
American psychologist and sociologist
- Elton Rule
American television executive
- Elton Sawyer
American NASCAR driver
- Élton José Xavier Gomes
Brazilian footballer
- Elton William Rasmussen
Australian rugby league footballer
- Elton Thomas Jantjies
South African rugby union player
- (Roger) Elton Welsby
English television sports presenter
- Elton Ewart "Tad" Wieman
American college football coach
- Elton Chigumbura
Zimbabwean cricketer
- Kenneth Elton "Ken" Kesey
American novelist
Elton in pop culture
- Elton Tripp
character in the movie "The Californians"
- Elton Tiscia
character in the movie "Clueless"
- Mr. Elton
character in Jane Austen's "Emma"