Holding steady, #11,932 for girls today.
Popularity of Elvina since 1880
Babies named Elvina per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1920, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Elvina's real moment was 1893.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 94 |
| 1890s | 171 |
| 1900s | 194 |
| 1910s | 457 |
| 1920s | 537 |
| 1930s | 314 |
| 1940s | 197 |
| 1950s | 149 |
| 1960s | 97 |
| 1970s | 65 |
| 1980s | 85 |
| 1990s | 41 |
| 2000s | 53 |
| 2010s | 98 |
| 2020s | 53 |
Meaning & origin
Elvina is a rare feminine name that saw its peak popularity in 1893, according to U.S. Social Security data. Though its exact derivation is uncertain, it is most often considered a variant of Alvina, from the Old English elements 'ælf' (elf) and 'wine' (friend). The name has maintained a stable low frequency over the decades, with a current ranking of 11,932 and an occurrence rate of 1 in 229,610 births in 2023. Elvina has not seen any recorded revival and remains a quiet, vintage choice without association with any particular state or region.
Elvina is a name of uncertain origin. It may be a variant of Alvina, derived from the Old English elements 'ælf' (elf) and 'wine' (friend), thus 'elf friend'. Alternatively, it could be a feminine form of Elvin, which itself may come from the Welsh name Elfan, meaning 'white brow'. Some sources also link it to the Latin Albinus, meaning 'white'. The name saw modest use in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in England and the United States, before declining in popularity.
“Elvina” around the world
Where Elvina lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ella, Vina, Elvie
Sibling names for Elvina
Names that share Elvina's style, for a brother or sister.
