Elvis
Boy name · #1330 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
Elvis ranks #1330 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 145 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1082, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,414 boys born in 2025 was named Elvis.
The 144-year story
Elvis first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1957, when 605 boys were named Elvis — good for #311 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.
Babies named Elvis per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Elvis in class?
Elvis scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Elvis is most common
Geography matters for names, and Elvis is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Elviss were CA (27), TX (19), NY (10), FL (7), WA (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Elvis
Statistically, parents drawn to Elvis tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Denis, Eddy, Kenny, Boris, and Curtis.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Elvis | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 145 | #1328 |
| 2024 | 179 | #1165 |
| 2023 | 153 | #1258 |
| 2022 | 152 | #1269 |
| 2021 | 122 | #1469 |
| 2020 | 134 | #1335 |
| 2019 | 168 | #1157 |
| 2018 | 155 | #1207 |
| 2017 | 152 | #1207 |
| 2016 | 188 | #1049 |
| 2015 | 181 | #1082 |
| 2014 | 187 | #1057 |
| 2013 | 185 | #1039 |
| 2012 | 184 | #1044 |
| 2011 | 224 | #904 |
| 2010 | 193 | #1012 |
| 2009 | 249 | #856 |
| 2008 | 325 | #715 |
| 2007 | 355 | #673 |
| 2006 | 273 | #765 |
| 2005 | 247 | #786 |
| 2004 | 280 | #696 |
| 2003 | 275 | #694 |
| 2002 | 315 | #626 |
| 2001 | 278 | #658 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Elvis a popular boy name?
Elvis ranked #1330 among boys in 2025 with 145 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1082.
When was the name Elvis most popular?
Elvis peaked in 1957, when 605 American boys received the name (ranked #311 that year). Since 1957 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Elvis?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,414 newborn American boys was named Elvis. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.