Elva
Every Elva since 1880 — 32,514 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elva
Elva is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,665 in 2025 with 41 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 32,514 American babies have been named Elva. Its peak came in 1918, when 818 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Elva stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elva year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #3,665 | — | — |
| 2024 | 42 | #3,661 | — | — |
| 2023 | 38 | #3,930 | — | — |
| 2022 | 41 | #3,725 | — | — |
| 2021 | 35 | #4,120 | — | — |
| 2020 | 45 | #3,413 | — | — |
| 2019 | 50 | #3,188 | — | — |
| 2018 | 49 | #3,262 | — | — |
| 2017 | 48 | #3,319 | — | — |
| 2016 | 54 | #3,073 | — | — |
| 2015 | 44 | #3,550 | — | — |
| 2014 | 43 | #3,606 | — | — |
| 2013 | 40 | #3,805 | — | — |
| 2012 | 45 | #3,544 | — | — |
| 2011 | 34 | #4,280 | — | — |
| 2010 | 54 | #3,089 | — | — |
| 2009 | 39 | #3,963 | — | — |
| 2008 | 38 | #4,111 | — | — |
| 2007 | 47 | #3,498 | — | — |
| 2006 | 56 | #3,028 | — | — |
| 2005 | 39 | #3,757 | — | — |
| 2004 | 46 | #3,280 | — | — |
| 2003 | 44 | #3,312 | — | — |
| 2002 | 51 | #2,904 | — | — |
| 2001 | 51 | #2,854 | — | — |
| 2000 | 61 | #2,488 | — | — |
| 1995 | 50 | #2,524 | — | — |
| 1990 | 82 | #1,771 | — | — |
| 1985 | 65 | #1,745 | — | — |
| 1980 | 74 | #1,574 | — | — |
| 1975 | 108 | #1,085 | — | — |
| 1970 | 107 | #1,100 | 5 | #4,930 |
| 1965 | 152 | #804 | — | — |
| 1960 | 189 | #741 | — | — |
| 1955 | 246 | #585 | 5 | #4,023 |
| 1950 | 225 | #554 | 10 | #2,480 |
| 1945 | 239 | #464 | 6 | #3,103 |
| 1940 | 301 | #385 | 13 | #2,014 |
| 1935 | 369 | #329 | 14 | #1,963 |
| 1930 | 512 | #292 | 20 | #1,661 |
| 1925 | 632 | #265 | 18 | #1,892 |
| 1920 | 767 | #234 | 27 | #1,433 |
| 1915 | 753 | #216 | 16 | #1,813 |
| 1910 | 342 | #194 | 5 | #1,664 |
| 1905 | 261 | #189 | 6 | #1,135 |
| 1900 | 301 | #178 | 5 | #1,373 |
| 1895 | 218 | #182 | 5 | #1,130 |
| 1890 | 160 | #185 | 6 | #925 |
| 1885 | 108 | #176 | — | — |
| 1880 | 44 | #234 | — | — |
Famous people named Elva
- Elva Hsiao Singer · b. 1979
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Elva in 2025?
Elva ranked #3,665 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 41 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Elva?
32,514 babies have been named Elva in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elva most popular?
Elva peaked in 1918, when 818 newborns received the name.
Is Elva a boy or girl name?
Elva is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Elva rising or falling?
Elva has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Elva?
Well-known people named Elva include Elva Hsiao (singer).