Elvira
girl name#1710 in 2025Elvira entered the US charts in 1880, peaked at #254 in 1914, ranks #1710 today — a vintage name making a comeback.
Popularity 1880–2025
#1710
rank today
#254
peak (1914)
119
babies in 2025
comeback
a vintage name making a comeback
Rank by decade
| Decade | Average rank |
|---|---|
| 1880s | #300 |
| 1890s | #299 |
| 1900s | #283 |
| 1910s | #260 |
| 1920s | #283 |
| 1930s | #367 |
| 1940s | #491 |
| 1950s | #620 |
| 1960s | #779 |
| 1970s | #944 |
| 1980s | #1214 |
| 1990s | #1584 |
| 2000s | #2457 |
| 2010s | #3167 |
| 2020s | #2373 |
Strongest states
Over the last decade, Elvira has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida.
Fashion outlook
30%chance Elvira feels “very 2020s” by 2040 — moderate fashion risk
Elvira is on its second act. Revived names age gently: the generation that wore them first is far enough away that the name feels classic rather than dated.
A playful estimate from 145 years of naming cycles — not a prophecy. Great names outlive statistics.
Living bearers
About 11,000 people named Elvira are estimated to be alive in the US today.
The typical Elvira alive today was born around 1930, making them about 95 years old.
Estimated from official SSA birth records and life tables.
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Frequently asked questions
- How popular is the name Elvira in 2025?
- Elvira ranks #1710 among US girl names in 2025, with 119 babies given the name.
- When was the name Elvira most popular?
- Elvira peaked in 1914, reaching #254 among US girl names.
- Will my child share the name Elvira with classmates?
- Elvira will almost certainly be the only one in school.
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