Total births
150
Boys' name · since 1912
Elvan
150 babies named Elvan in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1925. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 150
- total births
- 1912–1956
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Elvan is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 150 have been recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elvan has been recorded 150 times among boys since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1956.
- 150 total births
- 1912–1956 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
150 boys have been named Elvan since 1912, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1956.
- 150
- total births
- 1912–1956
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Elvan was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
14 babies were named Elvan in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Elvan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elvan's full recorded timeline at 1931, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1913, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1925 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elvan at a glance
Last recorded 1956Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Elvan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1956
- Peak year (1925)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Elvan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Elvan's strongest decade.
41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Elvan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
41 births
- 1920s
1920s
37 births
- 1930s
1930s
37 births
- 1940s
1940s
17 births
- 1950s
1950s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 41 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elvan? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 150 babies named Elvan. The most recent recorded year was 1956. Its busiest year on record was 1925, with 14 births.
When was Elvan most popular? ▼
Elvan was most popular in the 1910s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
How long has the name Elvan been used? ▼
Records for Elvan go back to 1912, giving 45 years of history through 1956.
What names are similar to Elvan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elvin, Elvis, Elva, Elvie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Elvan's data
- Elvan's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (41 total births) through the 1950s (18) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Elvan
Nearby Names Like Elvan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elvan
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#1510 20,932 births
Elvis Boy
#1165 17,971 births
Elva Boy
817 births
Elvie Boy
725 births
Elven Boy
464 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1912–1956 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Elvan: Baby Name Since 1912 - 150 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elvan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Elvan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.