Total births
116
Unisex name · since 1910
Elvy
116 babies named Elvy in U.S. Social Security records since 1910, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13558
- among girls today
- 116
- born since 1910
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Elvy currently ranks #13558 among unisex names in America, with 116 babies recorded since 1910.
Social Security Administration records show Elvy recorded 116 times among girls since 1910, holding rank #13558 nationally today, ahead of 24% of girls, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 2025.
- #13558 among girls today
- 116 born since 1910
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elvy is currently the #13558 unisex name in America, more common than 24% of girls - 116 born since 1910, peaking in the 1920s.
- #13558
- among girls today
- 116
- born since 1910
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Elvy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13558
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 24% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Elvy was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
10 babies were named Elvy in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
How Elvy compares
116 27th percentile among 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
Elvy's all-time total is 70% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elvy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 116 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elvy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elvy splits its recorded history at 1925: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elvy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1920
Current rank
#13,558
Active since
1910
Elvy popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–2025
- Peak year (1920)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 116 years of records
Elvy popularity over time - boys
57 total births recorded since 1914 (Elvy as boys' name)
Elvy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elvy's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Elvy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
32 births
- 1920s
1920s
38 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
- 2020s
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 38 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elvy? ▼
Elvy has been given to 116 babies in the U.S. since 1910, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13558 as of the latest data. 10 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Elvy most popular? ▼
Elvy was most popular in the 1920s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Is Elvy a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Elvy is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 116 births, and as a boy's name it has 57 births.
How long has the name Elvy been used? ▼
Elvy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1910, spanning 116 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Elvy? ▼
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 Elvy's data
- Elvy's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (38 total births) through the 2020s (24) -- 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 Elvy
Nearby Names Like Elvy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elvy
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 Elvy side by side: Elvy vs Elva Elvy vs Elvira Elvy vs Elvia
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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, 1910–2025 (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. "Elvy: #13558 Unisex Name - 116 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elvy. 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 Elvy 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.