Elvy
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,252 in 1922
0 babies were named Elvy in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryElvy first shows up in US birth records in 1910, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 115 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1922, when it reached #3,252.
About the name Elvy
Elvy is a boy name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-lvy”. US birth records list Elvy for boys from 1914 to 1944, in 10 of those 31 years. Its best year was 1922, when it ranked #3,252 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1944, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.0 | 331,492 boys |
| 1920s | 1.9 | 526,316 boys |
| 1930s | 1.0 | 1,000,000 boys |
| 1940s | 1.5 | 684,932 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Elvy
What is the origin of the name Elvy?
Elvy has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Elvy a boy or girl name?
Elvy is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Elvy?
Elvy is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1944. It peaked at #3,252 in 1922.