Elver: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	5	5	1	–	#1,374
1910s	17	31	48	5	+860%	#2,750
1920s	15	67	82	8	+71%	#2,343
1930s	12	11	23	2	-72%	#3,279
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	5	–	5	1	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	30	30	3	–	#6,123
2000s	–	98	98	10	+227%	#4,883
2010s	–	45	45	5	-54%	#7,716
2020s (to 2025)	–	18	18	3	-33%	#7,020

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,374

1910s

+860%

#2,750

1920s

+71%

#2,343

1930s

-72%

#3,279

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,123

2000s

–

+227%

#4,883

2010s

–

-54%

#7,716

2020s (to 2025)

–

-33%

#7,020

The story of Elver

Elver is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,056 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1900, 354 American babies have been named Elver, about 86% boys and 14% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2003, when 16 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Elver?

The median living Elver is about 20 years old; half are between 13 and 24. An estimated 200 people named Elver are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Elver 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	–	–	6	#11,056
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	12	#7,020
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	9	#8,346
2016	–	–	6	#11,127
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	–	–	10	#7,716
2013	–	–	6	#11,141
2012	–	–	7	#10,028
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	–	–	7	#9,982
2009	–	–	5	#13,043
2008	–	–	10	#7,865
2007	–	–	8	#9,146
2006	–	–	12	#6,587
2005	–	–	10	#7,274
2004	–	–	10	#7,136
2003	–	–	16	#4,883
2002	–	–	14	#5,211
2001	–	–	5	#11,091
2000	–	–	8	#7,659
1995	–	–	6	#8,116
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	5	#6,111	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	5	#4,166
1925	–	–	13	#2,343
1920	–	–	5	#4,503
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	5	#1,374
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Elver?

The median living Elver is about 20 years old. Half of all living Elvers are between 13 and 24 years old.

How many people named Elver are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Elver are alive in the United States, based on 354 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Elver in 2025?

Elver ranked #11,056 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Elver?

354 babies have been named Elver in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Elver most popular?

Elver peaked in 2003, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Elver a boy or girl name?

Elver is used for both: about 14% of babies named Elver have been girls and 86% boys.

Is the name Elver rising or falling?

Elver is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Elver popularity over time

The story of Elver

How old are people named Elver?

Elver year by year

Frequently asked questions

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