Elvis
Boy name · #1330 in 2025 · Very rare
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. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Elvis in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Elvis is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Elvis will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Elvis is most common
Geography matters for names, and Elvis is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Elvis is most common in CA (0.2 per 1,000), NY (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Elvis is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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. 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.