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Eldred

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Pronounced EL-dred /ˈɛl.drɛd/Medium

Meaning: From the Old English Ealdred, joining 'eald' ('old') and 'raed' ('counsel; advice') — 'old counsel.' A surname and revived given name of the early twentieth century.Low

In 30 seconds: A weighty old name: Eldred means 'old counsel' (Old English), said 'EL-dred.' Antique and rare.

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Origin MediumEnglish

MeaningFrom the Old English Ealdred, joining 'eald' ('old') and 'raed' ('counsel; advice') — 'old counsel.' A surname and revived given name of the early twentieth century.

U.S. rank (2012)#11199 ↘ Falling

2012 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1921

Total births (all-time)≈ 3,746

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Eldred comes from the Old English Ealdred, 'old counsel.' Once an Anglo-Saxon name, it saw a modest early-twentieth-century revival, peaked in 1921, and faded across the century (said 'EL-dred').

Eldred belonged to the early-1900s generation and has grown very rare since. Rare, antique, and weighty.

Did you know? Eldred is an Old English 'old counsel' name that peaked around 1921 — an early-century revival now seldom heard.

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Eldred — Old English 'old counsel'

Variations

AldredEldridEldon

Nicknames

ElReddie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Eldred mean?

Eldred is an Old English name meaning 'old counsel.'

How do you pronounce Eldred?

It's said EL-dred /ˈɛl.drɛd/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Eldred a boy or girl name?

Eldred is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Eldred?

Eldred peaked in the early nineteen-twenties and is very rare today.