Eldridge
English surname that came from the medieval given name Aldrich, which was built from Old English elements meaning old and ruler or power.
Eldridge in 2025
Eldridge was given to 6 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 22,775th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 552,557 babies born.
The history of Eldridge
Eldridge reached its highest point in 1924, when 120 babies were given the name, ranking 1,236th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 971st, in 1880.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 5,247 babies have been named Eldridge. Half of them were born before 1939, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Silent Generation.
Eldridge by decade
| Decade | Babies named Eldridge | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 85 | 971 |
| 1890s | 108 | 1,081 |
| 1900s | 139 | 1,390 |
| 1910s | 655 | 1,207 |
| 1920s | 1,004 | 1,234 |
| 1930s | 675 | 1,412 |
| 1940s | 639 | 1,498 |
| 1950s | 559 | 2,081 |
| 1960s | 419 | 2,492 |
| 1970s | 395 | 2,764 |
| 1980s | 200 | 4,250 |
| 1990s | 147 | 7,241 |
| 2000s | 91 | 12,716 |
| 2010s | 79 | 13,254 |
| 2020s | 52 | 13,871 |
Where Eldridge is heading
Eldridge has risen 20% over the past decade, from 5 babies in 2015 to 6 in 2025.
Names like Eldridge
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Eldridge.