Total births
464
Boys' name · since 1912
Elven
464 babies named Elven in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 464
- total births
- 1912–1998
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
464 boys have been named Elven since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elven has been recorded 464 times among boys since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. 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 1998.
- 464 total births
- 1912–1998 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
464 boys have been named Elven since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1998.
- 464
- total births
- 1912–1998
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Elven was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
23 babies were named Elven in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Elven's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elven's SSA record in two at 1933 and the more recent half accounts for 35% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 65%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1935, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elven at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Elven popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1998
- Peak year (1921)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 87 years of records
Elven by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elven's strongest decade.
150 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Elven births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
113 births
- 1920s
1920s
150 births
- 1930s
1930s
102 births
- 1940s 55
1940s
55 births
- 1950s 28
1950s
28 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 150 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elven? ▼
464 babies have been named Elven since 1912. It was last recorded in 1998. The peak year was 1921 with 23 births.
When was Elven most popular? ▼
Elven was most popular in the 1920s decade with 150 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Elven been used? ▼
Records for Elven go back to 1912, giving 87 years of history through 1998.
What names are similar to Elven? ▼
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 Elven's data
- Elven's decade-level peak was the 1920s (150 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- 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 Elven
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elven
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Elvis Boy
#1165 17,971 births
Elva Boy
817 births
Elvie Boy
725 births
Elver Boy
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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, 1912–1998 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Elven: Baby Name Since 1912 - 464 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elven. 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 Elven 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.