Elba
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Elba first appeared in US Social Security records in 1951.
Over 24 babies have been named Elba in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Elba is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #19,880 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #19,880
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Elba is also used as a girl name, ranked #11606.
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About the Name Elba
Elba is a boy name .
Is Elba a boy or girl name? Elba is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #19,880 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #11,606. Elba is more commonly used as a girl name.
Elba is currently ranked #19,880 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
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