Holding steady, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Elvy since 1910
Babies named Elvy per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1920, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Elvy's real moment was 1910.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 32 | 15 |
| 1920s | 38 | 21 |
| 1930s | 10 | 11 |
| 1940s | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 12 | 0 |
| 2020s | 24 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Elvy is a rare name that first appeared on the U.S. baby name charts in 1910, when it achieved its peak rank of 13,208. Since then, its usage has been negligible, and by 2025 it remained scarce, with an estimated 1 in 267,878 newborn girls receiving the name. The name's trajectory has been stable but consistently low, never gaining widespread popularity. Its origins are uncertain, but it likely derives from the Old English element for "elf" or serves as a diminutive for names like Elva or Elvira. Given its rarity, Elvy is a distinctive choice for parents seeking an uncommon name with vintage charm.
Elvy may be a variant of Elva, which itself derives from the Old English element "ælf" meaning "elf" or from the Irish name Ailbhe. It could also be a diminutive of names like Elvira, which has Gothic origins meaning "true" or "trustworthy." As a given name, Elvy has seen very limited use, appearing briefly in the early 20th century in the United States.
“Elvy” around the world
Where Elvy lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Elvy
Names that share Elvy's style, for a brother or sister.
