Total births
20
Girls' name · since 1914
Elvine
Elvine has 20 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1917 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 20
- total births
- 1914–1920
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
20 girls have been named Elvine since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Elvine recorded 20 times among girls since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1920.
- 20 total births
- 1914–1920 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 75% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 girls have been named Elvine since 1914, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1920.
- 20
- total births
- 1914–1920
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Elvine was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
10 babies were named Elvine in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Elvine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elvine's SSA record in two at 1917 and the more recent half accounts for 75% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 25%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elvine at a glance
Last recorded 1920Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Elvine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1920
- Peak year (1917)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Elvine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Elvine's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Elvine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
15 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 15 births (75% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elvine? ▼
Elvine has been given to 20 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1920. 10 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Elvine most popular? ▼
Elvine was most popular in the 1910s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Elvine been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elvine since 1914 -- 7 years through the most recent 1920 data.
What names are similar to Elvine? ▼
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 Elvine's data
- Elvine's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1920s (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 Elvine
Nearby Names Like Elvine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elvine
Elva Girl
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Elvira Girl
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Elvia Girl
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Elvera Girl
5,200 births
Elvie Girl
#4209 2,704 births
Compare Elvine side by side: Elvine vs Elva Elvine vs Elvira Elvine vs Elvia
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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, 1914–1920 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Elvine: Baby Name Since 1914 - 20 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elvine. 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 Elvine 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.