Eldridge
Meaning
an English surname from Old English Aelfric or Aethelric, elf or noble plus ruler, or from a place name meaning alder-tree village
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Eldridge has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.
When you meet Eldridge
People given the name Eldridge in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Eldridge deep dive
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