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Elston

♂ Boy

Pronounced EL-sten /ˈɛl.stən/High

Meaning: From the Old English, 'the settlement/town of the noble one (Ella/Aethel)' (a personal name + tun, 'a settlement'); a place-name and surnameLow

In 30 seconds: From the noble one's town: Elston is English. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'EL-sten').
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom the Old English, 'the settlement/town of the noble one (Ella/Aethel)' (a personal name + tun, 'a settlement'); a place-name and surname
U.S. rank (2024)#10158 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1961
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,114

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196119112024

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

Elston comes from the Old English, 'the settlement/town of the noble one (Ella/Aethel)' (a personal name + tun, 'a settlement'); a place-name and surname. A crisp, classic name (said 'EL-sten').

In the U.S. it appears as a surname-turned-first-name. Rare, the-noble-one's-town at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Elston is 'the settlement of the noble one (Ella/Aethel)' in Old English — a crisp, surname-name (said 'EL-sten').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Elston — English place-name/surname

Variations

EllstonElson

Nicknames

El

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Elton— a companion El- surname-name
Alston— a kin -ston surname-name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elston mean?

Elston is Old English for 'the settlement of the noble one (Ella/Aethel)'; a place-name and surname.

How do you pronounce Elston?

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

Is Elston a boy or girl name?

Elston is a boy's name.

How popular is Elston?

Elston is a very rare name in the U.S.

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