Elby

Boy name

Elby has been given to 261 babies in the U.S. since 1886. It peaked in 1920.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

261

Peak year

1920 (18 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1886

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Elby — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Eloyboy

8,325 babies since 1908

Kelbyunisex

5,582 babies since 1948

Elyboy

5,087 babies since 1880

Ellygirl

4,595 babies since 1921

Elbagirl

3,706 babies since 1888

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Elby.

Calbertboy

261 babies since 1917

Morisboy

262 babies since 1915

Gezaboy

260 babies since 1912

Councilboy

263 babies since 1904

Onisboy

263 babies since 1913

Normonboy

263 babies since 1914

Seymoreboy

259 babies since 1912

Ralieghboy

264 babies since 1888

Elby vs Calbert ⚖Elby vs Moris ⚖Elby vs Geza ⚖Elby vs Council ⚖

FAQ

How popular is the name Elby?

Elby has been given to 261 babies in the U.S. since 1886. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Elby peak?

Elby peaked in 1920, when 18 babies were given the name.

Is Elby a girl or boy name?

Elby is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Elby are boys).

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