Total births
288
Girls' name · since 1904
Elverna
288 babies named Elverna in U.S. Social Security records since 1904, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 288
- total births
- 1904–1952
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Elverna sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 288 recorded since 1904.
Social Security Administration records show Elverna recorded 288 times among girls since 1904, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 1952.
- 288 total births
- 1904–1952 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
288 girls have been named Elverna since 1904, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1952.
- 288
- total births
- 1904–1952
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Elverna was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
20 babies were named Elverna in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Elverna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elverna's full recorded timeline at 1927, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1922 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elverna at a glance
Last recorded 1952Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1904
Elverna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–1952
- Peak year (1922)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Elverna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elverna's strongest decade.
136 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Elverna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
62 births
- 1920s
1920s
136 births
- 1930s 50
1930s
50 births
- 1940s 21
1940s
21 births
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 136 births (47% of all-time use).
Elverna by state
Where Elverna concentrates geographically, total births since 1904
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 6 | 2.1% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.7% |
Minnesota share of Elverna's total US births 2.1%
Even split
6 of 288 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elverna? ▼
288 babies have been named Elverna since 1904. It was last recorded in 1952. The peak year was 1922 with 20 births.
When was Elverna most popular? ▼
Elverna was most popular in the 1920s decade with 136 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Elverna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elverna are Minnesota (6 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Elverna been used? ▼
Elverna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1904, spanning 49 years of data through 1952.
What names are similar to Elverna? ▼
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 Elverna's data
- Elverna's decade-level peak was the 1920s (136 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Minnesota records the most Elvernas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Elverna
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elverna
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Elvera Girl
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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, 1904–1952 (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. "Elverna: Baby Name Since 1904 - 288 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elverna. 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 Elverna 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.