Total births
107
Girls' name · since 1917
Elveta
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 107 babies named Elveta, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 107
- total births
- 1917–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Elveta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 107 recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elveta has been recorded 107 times among girls since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1917 to 1956.
- 107 total births
- 1917–1956 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
107 girls have been named Elveta since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1956.
- 107
- total births
- 1917–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Elveta was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
10 babies were named Elveta in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Elveta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elveta's SSA record in two at 1927 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elveta at a glance
Last recorded 1956Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Elveta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1956
- Peak year (1921)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Elveta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elveta's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Elveta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 14
1910s
14 births
- 1920s
1920s
53 births
- 1930s
1930s
24 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 53 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elveta? ▼
Elveta has been given to 107 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1956. 10 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Elveta most popular? ▼
Elveta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Elveta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elveta since 1917 -- 40 years through the most recent 1956 data.
What names are similar to Elveta? ▼
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 Elveta's data
- Elveta's decade-level peak was the 1920s (53 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1950s -- 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 Elveta
Nearby Names Like Elveta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elveta
Elva Girl
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Elvira Girl
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Elvia Girl
#3577 7,680 births
Elvera Girl
5,200 births
Elvie 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, 1917–1956 (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. "Elveta: Baby Name Since 1917 - 107 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elveta. 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 Elveta 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.