Elvyn
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,115 in 1919
0 babies were named Elvyn in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1917–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryElvyn first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1919, when it reached #3,115.
About the name Elvyn
Elvyn is a boy name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-vyn”. US birth records list Elvyn for boys from 1917 to 1991, in 13 of those 75 years. Its best year was 1919, when it ranked #3,115 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1991, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7.6 | 132,159 boys |
| 1920s | 4.0 | 250,000 boys |
| 1930s | 1.1 | 943,396 boys |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 666,667 boys |
Other spellings of Elvyn
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 Elvyn
What is the origin of the name Elvyn?
Elvyn has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Elvyn a boy or girl name?
Elvyn is a boy name.
How popular is the name Elvyn?
Elvyn is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1991. It peaked at #3,115 in 1919.