Elvie
Girl name · #3835 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Elvie? In official American birth records, Elvie has been tracked continuously since 1881, giving it 144 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 38 baby girls were named Elvie, placing it at #3835 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #13006, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 girls born in 2025 was named Elvie.
Babies named Elvie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 144-year story
Elvie first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1917, when 92 girls were named Elvie — good for #729 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Elvie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Elvie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Elvie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Elvie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Elvie is most common
State-level data for Elvie is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Elvie
Statistically, parents drawn to Elvie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Louie, Dovie, Lennie, Arlie, and Nelle.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Elvie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3832 |
| 2024 | 34 | #4207 |
| 2023 | 32 | #4363 |
| 2022 | 34 | #4202 |
| 2021 | 19 | #6174 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8406 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7342 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8617 |
| 2017 | 7 | #12713 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7230 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13006 |
| 2014 | 6 | #14558 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13150 |
| 2012 | 5 | #16869 |
| 1981 | 7 | #8128 |
| 1973 | 6 | #7435 |
| 1972 | 7 | #6558 |
| 1971 | 7 | #6619 |
| 1967 | 8 | #4982 |
| 1966 | 6 | #5809 |
| 1965 | 10 | #4202 |
| 1964 | 6 | #6009 |
| 1963 | 10 | #4272 |
| 1960 | 8 | #4773 |
| 1959 | 16 | #2980 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Elvie?
In official American birth records, the name Elvie first appeared in 1881 (over 144 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Elvie a popular girl name?
Elvie ranked #3835 among girls in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #13006.
When was the name Elvie most popular?
Elvie peaked in 1917, when 92 American girls received the name (ranked #729 that year). Since 1917 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Elvie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American girls was named Elvie. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.