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.

#14,737 of 45,481
all-time among boys
150
born since 1912
1910s
peak 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.

  • #14,737 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 150 born since 1912
  • 1910s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elvan ranks #14,737 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 150 born since 1912, peaking in the 1910s.

#14,737 of 45,481
all-time among boys
150
born since 1912
1910s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Elvan's 150 recorded births place it above 67.51% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1956

Last recorded 1956
Peak year (1925)
14
Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
46810121416 19121916192019261932193819481956 5

Elvan by decade

1910s is the heaviest window (41 births, 27% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1910s at 41 births (27% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Elvan? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 150 babies named Elvan. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #14,737 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1956. Its busiest year on record was 1925, with 14 births.
Where does Elvan sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elvan ranks #14,737 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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.

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

Elvin Boy
#1645 20,932 births
Elvis Boy
#1330 17,971 births
Elva Boy
817 births
Elvie Boy
725 births
Elven Boy
464 births

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Hawley
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Osby
150 births · Peak 1922
Tullio
150 births · Peak 1919
Elzia
150 births · Peak 1919
Engelbert
150 births · Peak 1970
Laurens
150 births · Peak 1942
Frans
150 births · Peak 1934
Leroi
150 births · Peak 1969

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Elvan: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.