Total births
20
Girls' name · since 1927
Etelvina
Etelvina has 20 recorded births since 1927 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1927 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 20
- total births
- 1927–1996
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
20 girls have been named Etelvina since 1927, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Etelvina has been recorded 20 times among girls since 1927, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1927 to 1996.
- 20 total births
- 1927–1996 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
20 girls have been named Etelvina since 1927, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1996.
- 20
- total births
- 1927–1996
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Etelvina was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
5 babies were named Etelvina in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Etelvina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Etelvina splits its recorded history at 1981: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1927 (5 births).
Etelvina at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1927
Etelvina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–1996
- Peak year (1927)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Etelvina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Etelvina's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Etelvina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5 births (25% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Etelvina? ▼
Since 1927, Social Security records show 20 babies named Etelvina. The most recent recorded year was 1996. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 5 births.
When was Etelvina most popular? ▼
Etelvina was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Etelvina been used? ▼
Records for Etelvina go back to 1927, giving 70 years of history through 1996.
What names are similar to Etelvina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eternity, Eterniti, Etelka. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Etelvina's data
- Etelvina's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- 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 Etelvina
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Compare Etelvina side by side: Etelvina vs Eternity Etelvina vs Eterniti Etelvina vs Etelka
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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, 1927–1996 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Etelvina: Baby Name Since 1927 - 20 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/etelvina. 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 Etelvina 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.