Total births
83
Unisex name · since 1917
Elvyn
83 babies named Elvyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 83
- total births
- 1917–1991
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Elvyn is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 83 have been recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elvyn has been recorded 83 times among boys since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1991.
- 83 total births
- 1917–1991 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
83 boys have been named Elvyn since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1991.
- 83
- total births
- 1917–1991
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Elvyn was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
8 babies were named Elvyn in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Elvyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elvyn's full recorded timeline at 1923, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1925, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1919 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elvyn at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Elvyn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1991
- Peak year (1919)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Elvyn popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 1918 (Elvyn as girls' name)
Elvyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elvyn's strongest decade.
44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Elvyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
22 births
- 1920s
1920s
44 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 44 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elvyn? ▼
Elvyn has been given to 83 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1991. 8 babies were born in 1919, its single highest year.
When was Elvyn most popular? ▼
Elvyn was most popular in the 1920s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Is Elvyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Elvyn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 83 births, and as a girl's name it has 11 births.
How long has the name Elvyn been used? ▼
Records for Elvyn go back to 1917, giving 75 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Elvyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elvin, Elvis, Elva, Elvie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Elvyn's data
- Elvyn's decade-level peak was the 1920s (44 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Elvyn
Nearby Names Like Elvyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elvyn
Elvin Boy
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Elvis Boy
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Elva Boy
817 births
Elvie Boy
725 births
Elven Boy
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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, 1917–1991 (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. "Elvyn: Baby Name Since 1917 - 83 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elvyn. 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 Elvyn 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.