Total births
31
Girls' name · since 1921
Elvita
Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 31 babies named Elvita, peaking in 1954. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 31
- total births
- 1921–1984
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Elvita is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 31 have been recorded since 1921.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elvita has been recorded 31 times among girls since 1921, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1984.
- 31 total births
- 1921–1984 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
31 girls have been named Elvita since 1921, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1984.
- 31
- total births
- 1921–1984
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Elvita was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
6 babies were named Elvita in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Elvita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elvita's full recorded timeline at 1960, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1921, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1954 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elvita at a glance
Last recorded 1984Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Elvita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1984
- Peak year (1954)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Elvita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Elvita's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Elvita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
11 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 11 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elvita? ▼
Elvita has been given to 31 babies in the U.S. since 1921, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1984. 6 babies were born in 1954, its single highest year.
When was Elvita most popular? ▼
Elvita was most popular in the 1950s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
How long has the name Elvita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elvita since 1921 -- 64 years through the most recent 1984 data.
What names are similar to Elvita? ▼
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 Elvita's data
- Elvita's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1980s (10) -- 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 Elvita
Nearby Names Like Elvita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elvita
Elva Girl
#3639 31,697 births
Elvira Girl
#2248 27,234 births
Elvia Girl
#3577 7,680 births
Elvera Girl
5,200 births
Elvie Girl
#4209 2,704 births
Compare Elvita side by side: Elvita vs Elva Elvita vs Elvira Elvita 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, 1921–1984 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Elvita: Baby Name Since 1921 - 31 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elvita. 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 Elvita 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.