Total births
28
Unisex name · since 1915
Elve
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 28 babies named Elve, peaking in 1915. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1915–1932
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Elve sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 28 recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Elve recorded 28 times among girls since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1932.
- 28 total births
- 1915–1932 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 girls have been named Elve since 1915, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1932.
- 28
- total births
- 1915–1932
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Elve was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
6 babies were named Elve in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Elve's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elve splits its recorded history at 1919: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1915 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elve at a glance
Last recorded 1932Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Elve popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1932
- Peak year (1915)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Elve popularity over time - boys
16 total births recorded since 1918 (Elve as boys' name)
Elve by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Elve's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Elve births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
17 births
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 17 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elve? ▼
28 babies have been named Elve since 1915. It was last recorded in 1932. The peak year was 1915 with 6 births.
When was Elve most popular? ▼
Elve was most popular in the 1910s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Is Elve a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Elve is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 28 births, and as a boy's name it has 16 births.
How long has the name Elve been used? ▼
Elve has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 18 years of data through 1932.
What names are similar to Elve? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elva, Elvira, Elvia, Elvera, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elve's data
- Elve's decade-level peak was the 1910s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Elve
Nearby Names Like Elve
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elve
Elva Girl
#3639 31,697 births
Elvira Girl
#2248 27,234 births
Elvia Girl
#3577 7,680 births
Elvera Girl
5,200 births
Elvie Girl
#4209 2,704 births
Compare Elve side by side: Elve vs Elva Elve vs Elvira Elve vs Elvia
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1915–1932 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Elve: Baby Name Since 1915 - 28 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elve. 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 Elve 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 July 2026.