Elvin
Girl name · English · Old English
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,164 in 1913
0 babies were named Elvin in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1911–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Elvin you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryElvin has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Elvins, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1913, when it reached #2,164.
About the name Elvin
Elvin is a girl name of English and Old English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-vin”. US birth records list Elvin for girls from 1911 to 1972, in 31 of those 62 years. Its best year was 1913, when it ranked #2,164 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1972, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesOld English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 9.2 | 108,696 girls |
| 1920s | 7.2 | 139,276 girls |
| 1930s | 3.4 | 294,118 girls |
| 1940s | 2.5 | 395,257 girls |
| 1970s | 1.3 | 769,231 girls |
Other spellings of Elvin
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Elvin
What is the origin of the name Elvin?
Elvin has English, Old English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Elvin a boy or girl name?
Elvin is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Elvin?
Elvin is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1972. It peaked at #2,164 in 1913.