Total births
305
Unisex name · since 1900
Elver
Since 1900, U.S. Social Security records show 305 babies named Elver, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 305
- total births
- 1900–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Elver sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 305 recorded since 1900.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elver has been recorded 305 times among boys since 1900, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2025.
- 305 total births
- 1900–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
305 boys have been named Elver since 1900, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 305
- total births
- 1900–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Elver was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
16 babies were named Elver in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Elver's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elver's full recorded timeline at 1996, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1900, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elver at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1900
Elver popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
Elver popularity over time - girls
49 total births recorded since 1914 (Elver as girls' name)
Elver by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Elver's strongest decade.
98 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Elver births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 31
1910s
31 births
- 1920s
1920s
67 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1990s 30
1990s
30 births
- 2000s
2000s
98 births
- 2010s
2010s
45 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 98 births (32% of all-time use).
Elver by state
Where Elver concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 3.9% |
California share of Elver's total US births 3.9%
12 of 305 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elver? ▼
305 babies have been named Elver since 1900. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2003 with 16 births.
When was Elver most popular? ▼
Elver was most popular in the 2000s decade with 98 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Elver most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elver are California (12 births).
Is Elver a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Elver is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 305 births, and as a girl's name it has 49 births.
How long has the name Elver been used? ▼
Records for Elver go back to 1900, giving 126 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Elver? ▼
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 Elver's data
- Elver's decade-level peak was the 2000s (98 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Elvers (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Elver
Nearby Names Like Elver
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elver
Elvin Boy
#1510 20,932 births
Elvis Boy
#1165 17,971 births
Elva Boy
817 births
Elvie Boy
725 births
Elven Boy
464 births
Compare Elver side by side: Elver vs Elvin Elver vs Elvis Elver vs Elva
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1900–2025 (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. "Elver: Baby Name Since 1900 - 305 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elver. 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 Elver 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.