Elver
- US rank
- #10,695
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,310 in 1900
6 babies were named Elver in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1900–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Elver you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 285,714 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Elver, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Elver would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryElver first shows up in US birth records in 1900, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 125 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1900, when it ranked #1,310. Today it's #10,695, so it could be due a comeback.
About the name Elver
Elver is a boy name of Latin origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ver”. US birth records list Elver for boys from 1900 to 2025, in 39 of those 126 years. Its best year was 1900, when it ranked #1,310 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #10,695, with 6 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3.3 | 301,205 boys |
| 1910s | 3.9 | 256,410 boys |
| 1920s | 6.1 | 165,017 boys |
| 1930s | 1.0 | 1,000,000 boys |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 645,161 boys |
| 2000s | 4.9 | 203,666 boys |
| 2010s | 2.4 | 420,168 boys |
| 2020s | 1.8 | 571,429 boys |
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Elver
What is the origin of the name Elver?
Elver has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Elver a boy or girl name?
Elver is a boy name.
How popular is the name Elver?
Elver ranked #10,695 for US boys in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1900 (#1,310).