Unisex · #3,690 in 2026

Elvie

Current Rank
#3,690
Peak Rank
#582 (1917)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
+177%
👧 Girl peak #582 (3K total)
👦 Boy peak #1,342 (725 total)
👧As Girl Name
1881
First Year
2026
Last Year
1917
Peak Year
#582
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
104
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1890
First Year
1989
Last Year
1915
Peak Year
#1342
Peak Rank
725
Total Count
64
Years Active

The Story of Elvie

As a girl name

American parents first put Elvie on the record books as a girl name in 1881, with 9 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 92 Elvies were born — ranking #729 that year. About 23% of every Elvie on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Elvie ranks #3,690 for girls with 41 births, rising sharply (+177% over the past five years). All told, over 3K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

As a boy name

The earliest SSA record of Elvie as a boy name dates back to 1890, when 5 babies received it. 1915 was its biggest year on record, with 25 newborns named Elvie — #1,342 in the national rankings. About 23% of every Elvie on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Elvie last appeared in the published SSA data in 1989, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 725 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Girls Boys

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Elvie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Elvie 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 Elvie

What does the name Elvie mean?
Elvie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1881. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Elvie in 2026?
In 2026, Elvie ranks #3,690 among girls' names in the U.S., with 41 babies given the name that year.
When was Elvie most popular?
Elvie reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #582 that year with 92 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Elvie most popular?
Elvie has historically been most popular in Maine, Alabama, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Elvie.
Is Elvie a unisex name?
Yes — Elvie is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 79% of Elvies assigned female and 21% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Elvie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elvie include Honora, Mercy, Nana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elvie

Elvie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Elvie's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #582. Use the chart and map above to compare Elvie'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.