Elvire
Elvira is a female given name. It is believed to have first been recorded in medieval Spain; some sources state that it is likely of Germanic (Gothic) origin.
Meaning & Origin of Elvire
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Elvira is a female given name. It is believed to have first been recorded in medieval Spain; some sources state that it is likely of Germanic (Gothic) origin.
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The Story of Elvire
Elvire first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1902, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 9 Elvires were born — ranking #3,092 that year. As of 2026, Elvire ranks #4,434 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 20 Elvires have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.
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About the name Elvire
Elvire is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1902 and has accumulated 20 births in the dataset. Elvire's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #3,092. Use the chart and map above to compare Elvire'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 .
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