Total births
27,234
Girls' name · since 1880
Elvira
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 27,234 babies named Elvira, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2248
- among girls today
- 27,234
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Elvira currently ranks #2248 among girls' names in America, with 27,234 babies recorded since 1880.
Elvira has 27,234 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2248 as of the latest data, more common than 87% of girls, 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 1880 to 2025.
- #2248 among girls today
- 27,234 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elvira is currently the #2248 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 27,234 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #2248
- among girls today
- 27,234
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Elvira vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2248
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Elvira was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
592 babies were named Elvira in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
How Elvira compares
27,234 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Elvira's all-time total is 71x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elvira | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 27,234 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 592 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elvira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elvira's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 32% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 68%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1883, with only 26 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 592, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elvira at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1920
Current rank
#2,248
Active since
1880
Elvira popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1920)
- 592
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Elvira popularity over time - boys
44 total births recorded since 1921 (Elvira as boys' name)
Elvira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elvira's strongest decade.
5,444 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Elvira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 446
1880s
446 births
- 1890s 884
1890s
884 births
- 1900s 1,393
1900s
1,393 births
- 1910s
1910s
4,229 births
- 1920s
1920s
5,444 births
- 1930s
1930s
3,210 births
- 1940s
1940s
2,371 births
- 1950s
1950s
2,212 births
- 1960s 1,725
1960s
1,725 births
- 1970s 1,395
1970s
1,395 births
- 1980s 1,172
1980s
1,172 births
- 1990s 1,022
1990s
1,022 births
- 2000s 724
2000s
724 births
- 2010s 532
2010s
532 births
- 2020s 475
2020s
475 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5,444 births (20% of all-time use).
How Elvira 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 Elvira's total volume
Elvira vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elvira by state
Where Elvira concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6,155 | 22.6% |
| #2 | California | | 3,821 | 14.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 2,762 | 10.1% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 1,015 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 854 | 3.1% |
| #6 | New Mexico | | 699 | 2.6% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 672 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 620 | 2.3% |
Texas share of Elvira's total US births 22.6%
Even split
6,155 of 27,234 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Elvira appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elvira? ▼
27,234 babies have been named Elvira since 1880. It currently ranks #2248 among girls. The peak year was 1920 with 592 births.
When was Elvira most popular? ▼
Elvira was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5,444 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Elvira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elvira are Texas (6,155 births), California (3,821 births), New York (2,762 births).
How long has the name Elvira been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elvira since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Elvira? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elva, Elvia, Elvera, Elvie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elvira's data
- Elvira's decade-level peak was the 1920s (5,444 total births); usage has since declined to 475 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Elviras (6,155 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Elvira
Nearby Names Like Elvira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elvira
Elva Girl
#3639 31,697 births
Elvia Girl
#3577 7,680 births
Elvera Girl
5,200 births
Elvie Girl
#4209 2,704 births
Elvina Girl
#8960 2,605 births
Compare Elvira side by side: Elvira vs Elva Elvira vs Elvia Elvira vs Elvera
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Elvira
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Elvira: #2248 Girls' Name - 27,234 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elvira. 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 Elvira 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.