Elvia
Girl name · #4668 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
In 2025, 29 baby girls were named Elvia, placing it at #4668 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4144, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 girls born in 2025 was named Elvia.
Babies named Elvia per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 137-year story
Elvia first appears in the Social Security records in 1888, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1991, when 153 girls were named Elvia — good for #1154 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Elvia in class?
Elvia scores 82 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Elvia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Elvia is most common
State-level data for Elvia is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Elvia
Statistically, parents drawn to Elvia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elicia, Silvia, Alysia, Evelia, and Alisia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Elvia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4661 |
| 2024 | 43 | #3575 |
| 2023 | 43 | #3585 |
| 2022 | 31 | #4472 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3935 |
| 2020 | 33 | #4169 |
| 2019 | 33 | #4260 |
| 2018 | 32 | #4357 |
| 2017 | 27 | #4922 |
| 2016 | 32 | #4423 |
| 2015 | 35 | #4144 |
| 2014 | 39 | #3848 |
| 2013 | 31 | #4543 |
| 2012 | 34 | #4296 |
| 2011 | 33 | #4353 |
| 2010 | 35 | #4180 |
| 2009 | 48 | #3409 |
| 2008 | 53 | #3158 |
| 2007 | 57 | #3047 |
| 2006 | 53 | #3136 |
| 2005 | 67 | #2553 |
| 2004 | 58 | #2781 |
| 2003 | 59 | #2673 |
| 2002 | 51 | #2888 |
| 2001 | 64 | #2438 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Elvia a popular girl name?
Elvia ranked #4668 among girls in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4144.
When was the name Elvia most popular?
Elvia peaked in 1991, when 153 American girls received the name (ranked #1154 that year). Since 1991 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Elvia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American girls was named Elvia. It scores 82/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.