Name meaning & stats
Elson
Elson. 936 US babies since 1940, peak 2012. Notable Elsons are 1.6× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2012
936 US babies were named Elson between 1940 and 2025.
Elson around the world
- England & Wales: 78 babies since 1996, peak 2025, No. 2,131 in 2025
- France: 45 babies since 1900, peak 2024
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Elsons end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.6× | Low · 7 people |
| Politician | 1.1× | Low · 3 people |
| Entrepreneur | 1.4× | Low · 2 people |
| Professor | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, Elsons show up 1.6× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 78% of Elsons use it
- Elson 78%
- Elysian 13%
- Elison 9%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2012)