Elton Name: Complete Etymology, Meaning & Popularity Analysis

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Summary

The name Elton originates from Old English, meaning 'elf town'. It has evolved through historical forms such as Ælfetun and has gained popularity as a given name in the 19th century. The name is often associated with creativity and has no direct biblical relevance.

The name Elton is most popular in Louisiana, 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 Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Elton has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female 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 female in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Elton' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 308th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 351st out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 478th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 648th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1043rd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1873rd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2043rd out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3344th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 5416th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 11599th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 18004th out of 19264 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 25294th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Elton' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

Etymology & Cultural Background of "Elton"

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Pronunciation

/ˈɛltən/

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Origin

Old English

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Etymology

The name Elton is derived from the Old English elements 'ælf', meaning 'elf' or 'supernatural being', and 'tun', meaning 'enclosure' or 'settlement'. Thus, it can be interpreted as 'settlement of the elves'.

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Meaning

elf town

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Language Evolution

Ælfetun, Elton

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Historical Usage

The name Elton gained popularity in the 19th century as a given name, although it has historical roots as a place name in England.

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Variants & Derivatives

Elton, Eltony

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Modern Popularity & Image

Currently, Elton is often associated with creativity and musical talent, largely due to the fame of artists like Elton John.

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Famous People

Elton John, Elton Mayo

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Elton"

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 "Elton"

"Elton" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 308th of 7545 5,474
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 351st of 6773 4,749
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 478th of 7552 4,657
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 648th of 10718 2,592
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 1043rd of 16616 1,530
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 1873rd of 24088 1,089
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 2043rd of 23106 857
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 3344th of 9107 133
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 5416th of 9204 43
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 11599th of 12526 7
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 18004th of 19264 6
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 25294th of 30306 11

Regional Popularity of "Elton" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
20.34%
288th/1416
29.15%
402nd/1379
10.74%
254th/2366
31.44%
359th/1142
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
25.16%
389th/1546
29.24%
455th/1556
11.98%
282nd/2353
31.42%
486th/1547
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
27.26%
607th/2227
28.60%
695th/2430
13.14%
375th/2853
22.59%
627th/2775
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
26.35%
774th/2937
22.37%
779th/3483
14.98%
527th/3518
17.31%
700th/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
43.18%
1591st/3685
26.44%
1183rd/4475
16.63%
864th/5194
18.52%
1170th/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
58.53%
2682nd/4582
36.27%
1873rd/5164
24.59%
1798th/7313
23.62%
1763rd/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
54.37%
2166th/3984
46.65%
2093rd/4487
28.77%
1963rd/6822
31.02%
1947th/6276

Regional Popularity of "Elton" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - 100.00%
2366th/2366
-
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 "Elton"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Elton" 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.