Elva
Girl name · Anglo Saxon · Celtic Gaelic · English · German · Latin · Old English
- US rank
- #3,645
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #161 in 1901
41 babies were named Elva in the US in 2025. It has dropped 246 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Elva you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 39,216 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Elva, 41 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Elva would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryElva has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Elvas, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1901, when it ranked #161. Today it's #3,645, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendElva has slipped 246 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,645. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Elva
Elva is a girl name of Anglo Saxon, Celtic Gaelic and English origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-lva”. US birth records list Elva for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1901, when it ranked #161 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,645, with 41 babies.
Origin:Anglo Saxon namesCeltic Gaelic namesEnglish namesGerman namesLatin namesOld English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 673 | 1,487 girls |
| 1890s | 852 | 1,174 girls |
| 1900s | 923 | 1,084 girls |
| 1910s | 760 | 1,315 girls |
| 1920s | 528 | 1,895 girls |
| 1930s | 356 | 2,810 girls |
| 1940s | 191 | 5,236 girls |
| 1950s | 119 | 8,382 girls |
| 1960s | 82 | 12,158 girls |
| 1970s | 64 | 15,591 girls |
| 1980s | 44 | 22,727 girls |
| 1990s | 36 | 27,685 girls |
| 2000s | 26 | 39,093 girls |
| 2010s | 26 | 37,922 girls |
| 2020s | 25 | 40,214 girls |
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Questions about the name Elva
What is the origin of the name Elva?
Elva has Anglo Saxon, Celtic Gaelic, English, German, Latin, Old English roots in our records. Other Anglo Saxon names include Daisy, Audrey, Gemma.
Is Elva a boy or girl name?
Elva is a girl name.
How popular is the name Elva?
Elva ranked #3,645 for US girls in 2025, given to 41 babies. Its best year was 1901 (#161).