Total births
17,971
Boys' name · since 1881
Elvis
Elvis has 17,971 recorded births since 1881 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1957 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1165
- among boys today
- 17,971
- born since 1881
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Elvis currently ranks #1165 among boys' names in America, with 17,971 babies recorded since 1881.
Social Security Administration records show Elvis recorded 17,971 times among boys since 1881, holding rank #1165 nationally today, ahead of 92% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #1165 among boys today
- 17,971 born since 1881
- 2000s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elvis is currently the #1165 boys' name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 17,971 born since 1881, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1165
- among boys today
- 17,971
- born since 1881
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Elvis vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1165
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Elvis was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
605 babies were named Elvis in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
How Elvis compares
17,971 Top 6% higher than 94% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Elvis's all-time total is 49x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elvis | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 17,971 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 605 | 23 | 22,252 |
Elvis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elvis's full recorded timeline at 1958, 78% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 22% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1887, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1957 peak of 605 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elvis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1957
Current rank
#1,165
Active since
1881
Elvis popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (1957)
- 605
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Elvis popularity over time - girls
152 total births recorded since 1913 (Elvis as girls' name)
Elvis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Elvis's strongest decade.
2,930 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Elvis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 25
1880s
25 births
- 1890s 47
1890s
47 births
- 1900s 86
1900s
86 births
- 1910s 547
1910s
547 births
- 1920s 836
1920s
836 births
- 1930s 607
1930s
607 births
- 1940s 563
1940s
563 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,970 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,596 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,879 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,943 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,240 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,930 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,817 births
- 2020s 885
2020s
885 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,930 births (16% of all-time use).
How Elvis compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Elvis's total volume
Elvis vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Elvis by state
Where Elvis concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,415 | 13.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 2,314 | 12.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 1,892 | 10.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 711 | 4.0% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 609 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 561 | 3.1% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 482 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 482 | 2.7% |
California share of Elvis's total US births 13.4%
Even split
2,415 of 17,971 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Elvis appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elvis? ▼
Elvis has been given to 17,971 babies in the U.S. since 1881, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1165 as of the latest data. 605 babies were born in 1957, its single highest year.
When was Elvis most popular? ▼
Elvis was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,930 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
Where is Elvis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elvis are California (2,415 births), New York (2,314 births), Texas (1,892 births).
How long has the name Elvis been used? ▼
Records for Elvis go back to 1881, giving 145 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Elvis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elvin, Elva, Elvie, Elven, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Elvis's data
- Elvis's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,930 total births); usage has since declined to 885 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Elviss (2,415 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Elvis
Nearby Names Like Elvis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elvis
Elvin Boy
#1510 20,932 births
Elva Boy
817 births
Elvie Boy
725 births
Elven Boy
464 births
Elver Boy
305 births
Compare Elvis side by side: Elvis vs Elvin Elvis vs Elva Elvis vs Elvie
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Elvis
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Umar #1167
3,205 births · Peak 2025
Kasey #1162
12,623 births · Peak 1990
Jordy #1168
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Macklin #1161
2,529 births · Peak 2025
Gio #1169
1,572 births · Peak 2025
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. "Elvis: #1165 Boys' Name - 17,971 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elvis. 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 Elvis 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.