Elvira
Girl name · #1710 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Elvira? In official American birth records, Elvira has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Elvira is currently the #1710 girl name in the United States — 119 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3254, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,126 girls born in 2025 was named Elvira.
Babies named Elvira per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Elvira first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 30 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1920, when 592 girls were named Elvira — good for #268 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 Elvira against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Elvira in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Elvira is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Elvira will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Elvira is most common
State-level data for Elvira 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 Elvira
Statistically, parents drawn to Elvira tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Geneva, Dora, Eugenia, Edna, and Eunice.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Elvira | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 119 | #1710 |
| 2024 | 83 | #2248 |
| 2023 | 78 | #2336 |
| 2022 | 68 | #2579 |
| 2021 | 60 | #2818 |
| 2020 | 67 | #2549 |
| 2019 | 59 | #2814 |
| 2018 | 52 | #3107 |
| 2017 | 66 | #2635 |
| 2016 | 67 | #2617 |
| 2015 | 50 | #3254 |
| 2014 | 55 | #3041 |
| 2013 | 57 | #2936 |
| 2012 | 52 | #3169 |
| 2011 | 33 | #4353 |
| 2010 | 41 | #3745 |
| 2009 | 61 | #2852 |
| 2008 | 50 | #3316 |
| 2007 | 72 | #2568 |
| 2006 | 67 | #2669 |
| 2005 | 79 | #2278 |
| 2004 | 65 | #2556 |
| 2003 | 66 | #2465 |
| 2002 | 89 | #1968 |
| 2001 | 79 | #2096 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Elvira?
In official American birth records, the name Elvira first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 30 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Elvira a popular girl name?
Elvira ranked #1710 among girls in 2025 with 119 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3254.
When was the name Elvira most popular?
Elvira peaked in 1920, when 592 American girls received the name (ranked #268 that year). Since 1920 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Elvira?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,126 newborn American girls was named Elvira. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.