Elvie
Every Elvie since 1881 — 3,429 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elvie
Elvie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,851 in 2025 with 38 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 3,429 American babies have been named Elvie — about 79% girls and 21% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1917, when 115 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 Elvie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elvie 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 | 38 | #3,851 | — | — |
| 2024 | 34 | #4,231 | — | — |
| 2023 | 32 | #4,390 | — | — |
| 2022 | 34 | #4,232 | — | — |
| 2021 | 19 | #6,250 | — | — |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,553 | — | — |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,467 | — | — |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,777 | — | — |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,131 | — | — |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,357 | — | — |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,421 | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,140 | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,590 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,662 | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | 5 | #5,728 |
| 1970 | — | — | 7 | #3,971 |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,285 | — | — |
| 1960 | 8 | #4,888 | 7 | #3,442 |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,867 | 6 | #3,624 |
| 1950 | 17 | #2,466 | 8 | #2,846 |
| 1945 | 23 | #1,764 | 10 | #2,295 |
| 1940 | 21 | #1,758 | 8 | #2,728 |
| 1935 | 37 | #1,171 | 10 | #2,433 |
| 1930 | 39 | #1,201 | 16 | #1,913 |
| 1925 | 50 | #1,079 | 18 | #1,893 |
| 1920 | 71 | #858 | 20 | #1,776 |
| 1915 | 61 | #832 | 25 | #1,350 |
| 1910 | 29 | #798 | — | — |
| 1905 | 30 | #645 | 6 | #1,136 |
| 1900 | 26 | #708 | 5 | #1,375 |
| 1895 | 23 | #645 | — | — |
| 1890 | 8 | #1,028 | 5 | #1,049 |
| 1885 | 8 | #807 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Elvie in 2025?
Elvie ranked #3,851 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 38 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Elvie?
3,429 babies have been named Elvie in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elvie most popular?
Elvie peaked in 1917, when 115 newborns received the name.
Is Elvie a boy or girl name?
Elvie is used for both: about 79% of babies named Elvie have been girls and 21% boys.
Is the name Elvie rising or falling?
Elvie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.