Total births
394
Girls' name · since 1893
Elvena
Since 1893, U.S. Social Security records show 394 babies named Elvena, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 394
- total births
- 1893–1960
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Elvena sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 394 recorded since 1893.
Social Security Administration records show Elvena recorded 394 times among girls since 1893, 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 1893 to 1960.
- 394 total births
- 1893–1960 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
394 girls have been named Elvena since 1893, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1960.
- 394
- total births
- 1893–1960
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Elvena was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
28 babies were named Elvena in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Elvena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elvena splits its recorded history at 1922: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1893 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elvena at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1893
Elvena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–1960
- Peak year (1917)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Elvena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Elvena's strongest decade.
132 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Elvena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 16
1890s
16 births
- 1900s 35
1900s
35 births
- 1910s
1910s
132 births
- 1920s
1920s
99 births
- 1930s
1930s
74 births
- 1940s 20
1940s
20 births
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 132 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elvena? ▼
Elvena has been given to 394 babies in the U.S. since 1893, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1960. 28 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Elvena most popular? ▼
Elvena was most popular in the 1910s decade with 132 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Elvena been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elvena since 1893 -- 68 years through the most recent 1960 data.
What names are similar to Elvena? ▼
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 Elvena's data
- Elvena's decade-level peak was the 1910s (132 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- 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 Elvena
Nearby Names Like Elvena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elvena
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Elvira Girl
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Elvia Girl
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Elvera Girl
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Elvie Girl
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Compare Elvena side by side: Elvena vs Elva Elvena vs Elvira Elvena vs Elvia
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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, 1893–1960 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Elvena: Baby Name Since 1893 - 394 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elvena. 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 Elvena 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.