Elbert Boy

Popularity: #929 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: EL-burt //ˈɛl.bɚt//

Origin: English; German

Meaning: Noble bright; illustrious

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Elbert has its roots in the Old High German name "Adalberht," which is composed of the elements "adal," meaning "noble," and "berht," meaning "bright" or "famous." This name evolved through various linguistic stages, transitioning from Old High German to Middle Dutch as "Elbert" and eventually making its way into English. The name was introduced to the English-speaking world during the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century, where it was adapted and anglicized.

Historically, the name Elbert has been borne by several notable figures, particularly in the medieval period. One significant touchpoint is Saint Elbert, a lesser-known saint who is recognized in some Christian traditions.

The name also appears in various historical texts and documents, contributing to its presence in English-speaking cultures. The use of Elbert can be traced back to the 19th century in the United States, where it gained some traction among families of German descent, reflecting the broader trend of adopting names with noble connotations during that era.

Culturally, the name Elbert carries associations with nobility and brightness, qualities that have contributed to its endurance over the centuries. The name has been linked to various literary and artistic works, though it does not have a singular defining text like some other names.

Diminutive forms such as "Bert" have also emerged, providing a more casual alternative while retaining the essence of the original name. Overall, Elbert reflects a blend of noble heritage and historical significance, making it a name with deep roots in European culture.

Famous people named Elbert

In this section, you will find notable people named Elbert. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Elbert who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Elbert who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Elbert Hubbard was a writer and philosopher best known for A Message to Garcia, The Roycroft Press, and The Philistine.

Elbert Gray is a musician best known for his work with the band The Gray Brothers.

Elbert L. Fretz was a scientist best known for his research in the field of entomology.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Elbert, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

AlbertEldonEliEliasEthan

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Elbert. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

AlfredEugeneEdgarEmmettEverettElmoEldonElliot

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Elbert was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Elbert has ranked as high as #413 nationally, which occurred in 1920, and has been most popular in Texas, North Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, and Kentucky.

In the past 5 years the name Elbert has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Elbert is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Elbert was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Elbert.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 9 9 0
2024 11 11 0
2022 10 10 0
2021 5 5 0
2020 7 7 0
2019 11 11 0
2018 14 14 0
2017 15 15 0
2016 21 21 0
2015 15 15 0
2014 14 14 0
2013 13 13 0
2012 15 15 0
2011 18 18 0
2010 21 21 0
2009 16 16 0
2008 22 22 0
2007 28 28 0
2006 21 21 0
2005 30 30 0
2004 25 25 0
2003 23 23 0
2002 23 23 0
2001 34 34 0
2000 37 37 0
1999 30 30 0
1998 28 28 0
1997 40 40 0
1996 42 42 0
1995 48 48 0
1994 43 43 0
1993 47 47 0
1992 69 69 0
1991 68 68 0
1990 76 76 0
1989 84 84 0
1988 76 76 0
1987 76 76 0
1986 59 59 0
1985 81 81 0
1984 74 74 0
1983 66 66 0
1982 90 90 0
1981 99 99 0
1980 86 86 0
1979 97 97 0
1978 113 113 0
1977 104 104 0
1976 104 104 0
1975 126 126 0
1974 131 131 0
1973 158 158 0
1972 152 146 6
1971 198 198 0
1970 161 161 0
1969 176 176 0
1968 185 185 0
1967 189 189 0
1966 202 202 0
1965 235 235 0
1964 241 241 0
1963 273 273 0
1962 226 226 0
1961 256 256 0
1960 263 263 0
1959 340 340 0
1958 348 348 0
1957 360 355 5
1956 314 314 0
1955 345 345 0
1954 348 348 0
1953 361 354 7
1952 369 363 6
1951 396 396 0
1950 344 344 0
1949 417 417 0
1948 386 386 0
1947 461 455 6
1946 418 418 0
1945 416 416 0
1944 414 414 0
1943 498 498 0
1942 471 471 0
1941 506 506 0
1940 479 470 9
1939 460 460 0
1938 473 473 0
1937 475 475 0
1936 491 491 0
1935 547 547 0
1934 527 527 0
1933 542 537 5
1932 532 532 0
1931 566 566 0
1930 619 609 10
1929 601 601 0
1928 663 656 7
1927 677 677 0
1926 717 717 0
1925 682 673 9
1924 734 726 8
1923 772 772 0
1922 754 754 0
1921 720 714 6
1920 793 786 7
1919 741 735 6
1918 663 663 0
1917 675 675 0
1916 662 662 0
1915 669 669 0
1914 450 450 0
1913 416 416 0
1912 342 342 0
1911 195 195 0
1910 183 183 0
1909 167 167 0
1908 121 121 0
1907 120 120 0
1906 85 85 0
1905 132 132 0
1904 100 100 0
1903 95 95 0
1902 108 108 0
1901 78 78 0
1900 125 125 0
1899 81 81 0
1898 87 87 0
1897 95 95 0
1896 96 96 0
1895 106 106 0
1894 97 97 0
1893 89 89 0
1892 93 93 0
1891 77 77 0
1890 89 89 0
1889 95 95 0
1888 98 98 0
1887 82 82 0
1886 94 94 0
1885 92 92 0
1884 90 90 0
1883 92 92 0
1882 99 99 0
1881 84 84 0
1880 79 79 0

Top States for Elbert (2012)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 5
100%