Total births
2,704
Unisex name · since 1881
Elvie
2,704 babies named Elvie in U.S. Social Security records since 1881, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4209
- among girls today
- 2,704
- born since 1881
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
2,704 babies have been named Elvie since 1881, making it today's #4209 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Elvie recorded 2,704 times among girls since 1881, holding rank #4209 nationally today, ahead of 76% of girls, 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 1881 to 2025.
- #4209 among girls today
- 2,704 born since 1881
- 1920s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elvie is currently the #4209 unisex name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 2,704 born since 1881, peaking in the 1920s.
- #4209
- among girls today
- 2,704
- born since 1881
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Elvie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4209
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Elvie was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
92 babies were named Elvie in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
How Elvie compares
2,704 Top 19% higher than 81% of 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
Elvie's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elvie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,704 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 92 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elvie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elvie's full recorded timeline at 1932, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1883, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1917 peak of 92 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elvie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1917
Current rank
#4,209
Active since
1881
Elvie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (1917)
- 92
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Elvie popularity over time - boys
725 total births recorded since 1890 (Elvie as boys' name)
Elvie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elvie's strongest decade.
631 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Elvie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 74
1880s
74 births
- 1890s 165
1890s
165 births
- 1900s
1900s
258 births
- 1910s
1910s
591 births
- 1920s
1920s
631 births
- 1930s
1930s
342 births
- 1940s 204
1940s
204 births
- 1950s 120
1950s
120 births
- 1960s 48
1960s
48 births
- 1970s 20
1970s
20 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 2010s 75
2010s
75 births
- 2020s 169
2020s
169 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 631 births (23% of all-time use).
How Elvie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Elvie's total volume
Elvie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elvie by state
Where Elvie concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 138 | 5.1% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 113 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 97 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 73 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 60 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 51 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Arkansas | | 42 | 1.6% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 33 | 1.2% |
Louisiana share of Elvie's total US births 5.1%
Even split
138 of 2,704 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Elvie appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elvie? ▼
Elvie has been given to 2,704 babies in the U.S. since 1881, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4209 as of the latest data. 92 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Elvie most popular? ▼
Elvie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 631 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Elvie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elvie are Louisiana (138 births), Alabama (113 births), Texas (97 births).
Is Elvie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Elvie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,704 births, and as a boy's name it has 725 births.
How long has the name Elvie been used? ▼
Records for Elvie go back to 1881, giving 145 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Elvie? ▼
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 Elvie's data
- Elvie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (631 total births); usage has since declined to 169 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Elvies (138 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Elvie
Nearby Names Like Elvie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elvie
Elva Girl
#3639 31,697 births
Elvira Girl
#2248 27,234 births
Elvia Girl
#3577 7,680 births
Elvera Girl
5,200 births
Elvina Girl
#8960 2,605 births
Compare Elvie side by side: Elvie vs Elva Elvie vs Elvira Elvie vs Elvia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Elvie
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, 1881–2025 (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. "Elvie: #4209 Unisex Name - 2,704 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elvie. 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 Elvie 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.