Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1921

Elven

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Elven
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1921
23 babies
All-time total
464
#8,247 all-time among boys
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Elven popularity over time

464 babies have been named Elven since 1912, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1919Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
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1910s 113 11 – #1,589
1920s 150 15 +33% #1,600
1930s 102 10 -32% #1,681
1940s 55 6 -46% #2,015
1950s 28 3 -49% #3,480
1960s – – – –
1970s 11 1 – #4,995
1980s – – – –
1990s 5 1 – #10,108
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Elven

Elven is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1912, 464 American babies have been named Elven. Its peak came in 1921, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Elven stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Elven year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1975 6 #4,995
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1945 10 #2,294
1940 13 #2,015
1935 5 #3,826
1930 12 #2,339
1925 19 #1,828
1920 9 #3,026
1915 17 #1,726
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Elven, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How popular is the name Elven in 2025?

Elven did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Elven?

464 babies have been named Elven in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Elven most popular?

Elven peaked in 1921, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Elven a boy or girl name?

Elven is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Elven rising or falling?

Elven has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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