Elvin
Boy name · #1645 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 102 baby boys were named Elvin, placing it at #1645 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1359, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,647 boys born in 2025 was named Elvin.
Babies named Elvin per year. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Elvin first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 10 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1927, when 392 boys were named Elvin — good for #284 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Elvin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Elvin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Elvin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Elvin is most common
State-level data for Elvin is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Elvin
Statistically, parents drawn to Elvin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ervin, Irvin, Mervin, Alvin, and Erwin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Elvin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 102 | #1644 |
| 2024 | 118 | #1510 |
| 2023 | 118 | #1501 |
| 2022 | 98 | #1720 |
| 2021 | 99 | #1667 |
| 2020 | 105 | #1563 |
| 2019 | 115 | #1485 |
| 2018 | 121 | #1443 |
| 2017 | 105 | #1554 |
| 2016 | 117 | #1467 |
| 2015 | 128 | #1359 |
| 2014 | 132 | #1321 |
| 2013 | 136 | #1277 |
| 2012 | 144 | #1226 |
| 2011 | 143 | #1219 |
| 2010 | 137 | #1267 |
| 2009 | 154 | #1173 |
| 2008 | 185 | #1029 |
| 2007 | 214 | #925 |
| 2006 | 169 | #1058 |
| 2005 | 182 | #959 |
| 2004 | 176 | #954 |
| 2003 | 161 | #983 |
| 2002 | 142 | #1064 |
| 2001 | 137 | #1053 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Elvin a popular boy name?
Elvin ranked #1645 among boys in 2025 with 102 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1359.
When was the name Elvin most popular?
Elvin peaked in 1927, when 392 American boys received the name (ranked #284 that year). Since 1927 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Elvin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,647 newborn American boys was named Elvin. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.