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How Many People Are Named Elvira?
Estimated people named Elvira living in the U.S. today
9,977
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 27,155
- Peak year: 1920 (592 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,977
Elvira by age group — who carries the name today?
Elvira popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Elvira
Elvira has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 27,155 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,977 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 34,259 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Elviras you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Elvira in the US?
An estimated 9,977 people named Elvira are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Elvira very rare — about 1 in 34,259 Americans.
Is Elvira a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Elvira is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Elvira most popular?
Elvira peaked in 1920, when 592 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Elvira?
Elvira ranks #2,415 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).