Elvia
Elvia is a given name or surname. Notable people with the name include:
- Italian
- Spanish
Meaning & Origin of Elvia
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Elvia is a given name or surname. Notable people with the name include:
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Italian
- Spanish
The Story of Elvia
Elvia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1888, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1991: 153 births, good for #1,154 nationwide. As of 2026, Elvia ranks #3,448 for baby girls with 45 births, rising sharply (+27% over the past five years). All told, over 8K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Elvia
Phonetically similar names — useful when Elvia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Elvia
What does the name Elvia mean?
What is the origin of the name Elvia?
How popular is Elvia in 2026?
When was Elvia most popular?
In which U.S. states is Elvia most popular?
Is Elvia a unisex name?
What names go well with Elvia?
About the name Elvia
Elvia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1888 and has accumulated 8K births in the dataset. Elvia's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #845. Use the chart and map above to compare Elvia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 1991 →
- Names of the 1990s →
- Names starting with "E" →
- Browse all girl names →
- Top names of 2026 →
Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.