Total births
20
Girls' name · since 1902
Elvire
Elvire has 20 recorded births since 1902 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1917 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 20
- total births
- 1902–1924
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Elvire sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 20 recorded since 1902.
Social Security Administration records show Elvire recorded 20 times among girls since 1902, 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 1902 to 1924.
- 20 total births
- 1902–1924 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
20 girls have been named Elvire since 1902, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1924.
- 20
- total births
- 1902–1924
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Elvire was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
9 babies were named Elvire in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Elvire's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elvire's full recorded timeline at 1917, 75% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 25% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1902, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1917 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elvire at a glance
Last recorded 1924Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1902
Elvire popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–1924
- Peak year (1917)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Elvire by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Elvire's strongest decade.
9 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Elvire births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
9 births
- 1920s
1920s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 9 births (45% of all-time use).
Elvire by state
Where Elvire concentrates geographically, total births since 1902
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 6 | 30.0% |
Louisiana share of Elvire's total US births 30.0%
6 of 20 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elvire? ▼
Elvire has been given to 20 babies in the U.S. since 1902, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1924. 9 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Elvire most popular? ▼
Elvire was most popular in the 1910s decade with 9 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Elvire most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elvire are Louisiana (6 births).
How long has the name Elvire been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elvire since 1902 -- 23 years through the most recent 1924 data.
What names are similar to Elvire? ▼
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 Elvire's data
- Elvire's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (9 total births) through the 1920s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Louisiana records the most Elvires (6 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 Elvire
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elvire
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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, 1902–1924 (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. "Elvire: Baby Name Since 1902 - 20 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elvire. 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 Elvire 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.