Elgin Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Elgin is most popular in Texas, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Elgin has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Elgin' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 926th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1197th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1323rd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1250th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2247th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3714th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 5535th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 5657th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 8498th out of 9204 names. Discover how the name 'Elgin' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Elgin"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Elgin"

"Elgin" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 926th of 7545 875
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 1197th of 6773 597
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 1323rd of 7552 648
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 1250th of 10718 723
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 2247th of 16616 466
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 3714th of 24088 400
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 5535th of 23106 197
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 5657th of 9107 36
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 8498th of 9204 7

Regional Popularity of "Elgin" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
901st/901
- 100.00%
781st/781
100.00%
982nd/982
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
1093rd/1093
- 100.00%
1111th/1111
-
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
1241st/1241
100.00%
1651st/1651
100.00%
1387th/1387
100.00%
1431st/1431
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
1365th/1365
100.00%
1568th/1568
100.00%
1320th/1320
100.00%
1259th/1259
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
2379th/2379
- 100.00%
2672nd/2672
100.00%
2476th/2476
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - 100.00%
5022nd/5022
100.00%
3606th/3606
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

Regional Popularity of "Elgin" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Elgin"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Elgin" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.