Elson
Elson was the #4,857 boys' name in the US in 2025 (20 babies), and #2,133 in England & Wales and #3,153 in Canada.
Elson as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,857 (20) | #2,133 (11) | #3,153 (5) |
| 2024 | #6,469 (13) | #5,120 (3) | — |
| 2023 | #6,220 (14) | #4,108 (4) | — |
| 2022 | #7,768 (10) | — | — |
| 2021 | #5,776 (15) | — | — |
| 2020 | #5,451 (16) | #4,608 (3) | — |
| 2019 | #6,104 (14) | #3,013 (6) | — |
| 2018 | #5,106 (18) | #3,011 (6) | — |
| 2017 | #5,297 (17) | #2,734 (7) | #2,762 (5) |
| 2016 | #6,726 (12) | #3,478 (5) | — |
| 2015 | #7,066 (11) | #3,373 (5) | — |
| 2014 | #5,485 (16) | — | #2,667 (5) |
| 2013 | #5,923 (14) | #3,315 (5) | — |
| 2012 | #4,003 (25) | — | — |
| 2011 | #5,945 (14) | #3,830 (4) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1911 at #1,387.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1911.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 83,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 83,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 25,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 32,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Elson is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 92,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 57,000 to 1 in 150,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elson | Canada | Boys | #3,153 | 5 |
| Elson | England & Wales | Boys | #2,133 | 11 |
| Elson | US | Boys | #4,857 | 20 |