Total births
139
Unisex name · since 1913
Elvi
Elvi has 139 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1917 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10342
- among girls today
- 139
- born since 1913
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Elvi is the #10342 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 139 recorded since 1913.
Elvi has 139 recorded births among girls since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10342 as of the latest data, more common than 42% of girls, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #10342 among girls today
- 139 born since 1913
- 1910s peak decade
- 42% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elvi is currently the #10342 unisex name in America, more common than 42% of girls - 139 born since 1913, peaking in the 1910s.
- #10342
- among girls today
- 139
- born since 1913
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Elvi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10342
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 42% of names given to girls today.
1910s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Elvi was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
18 babies were named Elvi in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
How Elvi compares
139 30th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Elvi's all-time total is 64% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elvi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 139 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elvi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elvi splits its recorded history at 1921: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1913 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elvi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1917
Current rank
#10,342
Active since
1913
Elvi popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (1917)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Elvi popularity over time - boys
16 total births recorded since 2000 (Elvi as boys' name)
Elvi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Elvi's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Elvi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
66 births
- 1920s
1920s
37 births
- 2020s
2020s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 66 births (47% of all-time use).
Elvi by state
Where Elvi concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 6 | 4.3% |
| #2 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 3.6% |
Michigan share of Elvi's total US births 4.3%
Even split
6 of 139 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elvi? ▼
139 babies have been named Elvi since 1913. It currently ranks #10342 among girls. The peak year was 1917 with 18 births.
When was Elvi most popular? ▼
Elvi was most popular in the 1910s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Elvi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elvi are Michigan (6 births), Massachusetts (5 births).
Is Elvi a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Elvi is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 139 births, and as a boy's name it has 16 births.
How long has the name Elvi been used? ▼
Elvi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 113 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Elvi? ▼
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 Elvi's data
- Elvi's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (66 total births) through the 2020s (36) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Michigan records the most Elvis (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Elvi
Nearby Names Like Elvi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elvi
Elva Girl
#3639 31,697 births
Elvira Girl
#2248 27,234 births
Elvia Girl
#3577 7,680 births
Elvera Girl
5,200 births
Elvie Girl
#4209 2,704 births
Compare Elvi side by side: Elvi vs Elva Elvi vs Elvira Elvi vs Elvia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Elvi
Ruthy #10341
924 births · Peak 1958
Magdalyn #10343
651 births · Peak 2010
Gweneth #10340
1,318 births · Peak 2008
Darleen #10344
8,332 births · Peak 1958
Mariann #10339
7,192 births · Peak 1957
Letizia #10345
502 births · Peak 2004
Jacob #10338
2,305 births · Peak 2004
Nadja #10346
1,166 births · Peak 1996
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, 1913–2025 (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. "Elvi: #10342 Unisex Name - 139 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elvi. 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 Elvi 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.