The baby name Eldridge is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛldrɪdʒ/ (EL-drij).
Eldridge is English in Origin.
The baby name Eldridge is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛldrɪdʒ/ (EL-drij).
Eldridge is English in Origin.
Eldridge is an English surname adopted as a given name, rooted in the medieval personal name Aldrich/Eldrich. The name ultimately reflects Germanic elements ald/eald "old, wise" (or aethel "noble") + ric "ruler, power," yielding the sense "wise ruler" or "noble ruler." In records the spellings Eldrich, Eldrige, and Aldrich circulate, with Eldridge stabilizing as a family name in early modern England and colonial America.
As a first name, Eldridge gained currency in the United States in the 19th to early 20th century amid the surname-as-given-name trend, then declined but persists in occasional use. Notable bearers include Eldridge Cleaver and inventor-industrialist Eldridge R. Johnson. Variant and related forms: Aldridge, Aldrich, Eldrich, Elridge/Eldrige; short forms El and Ridge. The name pairs formal gravitas with a vintage profile, appealing to parents who favor heritage choices with a quietly authoritative meaning.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| ZA | 0 | #437 | 11 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #734 | 6 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #883 | 10 | 7,044 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,074 | 105 | 25,619 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
Eldridge is popular in 20 countries — most recent births per country:
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