Total births
12
Boys' name · since 1927
Elvester
Since 1927, U.S. Social Security records show 12 babies named Elvester, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1927–1958
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
12 boys have been named Elvester since 1927, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Elvester has 12 recorded births among boys since 1927, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 1958.
- 12 total births
- 1927–1958 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 boys have been named Elvester since 1927, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1958.
- 12
- total births
- 1927–1958
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Elvester was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
7 babies were named Elvester in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Elvester's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elvester splits its recorded history at 1958: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1958 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1927 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elvester at a glance
Last recorded 1958Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1927
Elvester popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–1958
- Peak year (1927)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Elvester by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elvester's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Elvester births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
7 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 7 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elvester? ▼
Elvester has been given to 12 babies in the U.S. since 1927, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1958. 7 babies were born in 1927, its single highest year.
When was Elvester most popular? ▼
Elvester was most popular in the 1920s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Elvester been used? ▼
Records for Elvester go back to 1927, giving 32 years of history through 1958.
What names are similar to Elvester? ▼
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 Elvester's data
- Elvester's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1950s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Elvester
Nearby Names Like Elvester
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elvester
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 Elvester side by side: Elvester vs Elvin Elvester vs Elvis Elvester vs Elva
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1927–1958 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Elvester: Baby Name Since 1927 - 12 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elvester. 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 Elvester 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.