Boy
Eldridge
Eldridge means "Old, wise ruler or elder-tree ridge", according to etymological references. It has not kept pace since its 1920s peak. In the current registry, it is a real rarity. The registry counts around 4,978 U.S. births under this name going back to 1900.
Old EnglishOld English
Etymology"Old, wise ruler" or "elder-tree ridge"
Births by decade
1900s
139
1910s
655
1920s
1,003
1930s
675
1940s
639
1950s
559
1960s
419
1970s
396
1980s
200
1990s
147
2000s
91
2010s
55
Peaked in the 1920s · 4,978 total U.S. births since 1900