Girl · #4,181 in 2026

Elvida

Elvida is a melodramma or opera in one act by Gaetano Donizetti. Giovanni Schmidt wrote the Italian libretto. The opera was written as a pièce d'occasion for the birthday of Queen Maria of the Two Sicilies. The choice of subject matter was no doubt intended as an elegant acknowledgement of the Queen's Spanish ancestry.

Current Rank
#4,181
Peak Rank
#3,053 (1927)
Total Babies
45
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1918
First Year
1936
Last Year
1927
Peak Year
#3053
Peak Rank
45
Total Count
7
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Elvida

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Elvida is a melodramma or opera in one act by Gaetano Donizetti. Giovanni Schmidt wrote the Italian libretto. The opera was written as a pièce d'occasion for the birthday of Queen Maria of the Two Sicilies. The choice of subject matter was no doubt intended as an elegant acknowledgement of the Queen's Spanish ancestry.

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The Story of Elvida

Elvida first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1918, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 10 Elvidas were born — ranking #3,053 that year. As of 2026, Elvida ranks #4,181 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 45 Elvidas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Elvida

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Frequently Asked Questions about Elvida

What does the name Elvida mean?
Elvida is a melodramma or opera in one act by Gaetano Donizetti. Giovanni Schmidt wrote the Italian libretto. The opera was written as a pièce d'occasion for the birthday of Queen Maria of the Two Sicilies. The choice of subject matter was no doubt intended as an elegant acknowledgement of the Queen's Spanish ancestry.
How popular is Elvida in 2026?
In 2026, Elvida ranks #4,181 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Elvida most popular?
Elvida reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #3,053 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Elvida a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Elvida is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Elvida?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elvida include Nattie, Blondina, Dellamae. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Elvida

Elvida is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 45 births in the dataset. Elvida's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #3,053. Use the chart and map above to compare Elvida's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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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.