Elzora
A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 567 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. girl's names, Elzora is not in the current national top 1,000. It peaked at #24 births in 1927 and has since stepped back from the mainstream.
Appearing in records from 1887 to 1953, Elzora has a solid multi-decade track record without being a permanent fixture — it belongs to a specific chapter of American naming.
Elzora is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Elzora is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a creative feminine form related to Elzar or Eleazar, meaning 'God has helped' or 'my God is help.' The name blends biblical gravitas with an ornate, Southern-belle elegance that was fashionable in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Elzora has the kind of rare, antique beauty that makes it feel both deeply old and surprisingly fresh — a hidden gem in the American name archives, waiting to be rediscovered.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Elzora is rooted in the Hebrew tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1887 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.
Elzora’s 567 recorded births suggest it has found a niche — possibly within a specific cultural community, region, or naming subculture within the broader American landscape.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Elzora has 48+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1887.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 33 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 116 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 171 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 144 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 64 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 19 | ▲ |
| 1880s | 5 | — |
The Story of Elzora
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1927, Elzora is a name steeped in history. Girls named Elzora are most likely born between 1917 and 1937.
How rare is Elzora?
With 567 total births on record, Elzora remains a rare and distinctive pick.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1887, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1920s with 171 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Elzora by the numbers
- Would fill 12 school buses
- Meeting one Elzora per day would take 1.6 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(48 years, 1887–1953)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 10 | #3783 |
| 1952 | 5 | #5809 |
| 1949 | 7 | #4361 |
| 1944 | 5 | #4773 |
| 1943 | 5 | #4879 |
| 1942 | 10 | #3049 |
| 1940 | 6 | #4002 |
| 1939 | 8 | #3219 |
| 1938 | 11 | #2632 |
| 1937 | 5 | #4438 |
| 1936 | 7 | #3472 |
| 1935 | 11 | #2621 |
| 1934 | 15 | #2114 |
| 1933 | 20 | #1740 |
| 1932 | 12 | #2541 |
| 1931 | 13 | #2338 |
| 1930 | 14 | #2343 |
| 1929 | 7 | #3789 |
| 1928 | 15 | #2314 |
| 1927 | 24 | #1739 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1887–1953