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1911

First Year

1972

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#2316

Peak Rank

234

Total Count

31

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Elvin

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

Elvin is a name with multiple cultural origins: English, Azerbaijani.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* English
* Azerbaijani

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## The Story of Elvin

Elvin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 10 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1927: 392 births, good for #284 nationwide. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #1,493 among baby boy names with 120 births, holding steady (+5%). In total, more than 21K Elvins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Variants & Related Forms of Elvin

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Elvin. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Alvin](/alvin)

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## Names that sound like Elvin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Elvin is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Elven](/elven)
* [Elvan](/elvan)
* [Alvin](/alvin)
* [Alvyn](/alvyn)
* [Kelvin](/kelvin)
* [Melvin](/melvin)
* [Elin](/elin)
* [Evin](/evin)
* Elfin
* [Ellyn](/ellyn)
* [Delvin](/delvin)
* [Elwin](/elwin)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Elvin

What does the name Elvin mean?

Elvin is a name with multiple cultural origins: English, Azerbaijani.

What is the origin of the name Elvin?

Elvin has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English, Azerbaijani.

How popular is Elvin in 2026?

In 2026, Elvin ranks #1,493 among boys' names in the U.S., with 120 babies given the name that year.

When was Elvin most popular?

Elvin reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #284 that year with 392 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Elvin most popular?

Elvin has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Montana, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Elvin.

Is Elvin a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Elvin is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Elvin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elvin include Pablo, Bodhi, Emmet. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Elvin?

Common variants and related forms of Elvin include Alvin. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Elvin 

Elvin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 21K births in the dataset. Elvin's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #284\. Use the chart and map above to compare Elvin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1927 → ](/year/1927)
* [ Names of the 1920s → ](/decade/1920s)
* [ Names starting with "E" → ](/letter/e)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.