Elvin
Boy nameElvin has been given to 21,166 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1927. In 2025, about 1 in 16,746 boys was named Elvin.
Meaning & origin
Variant of Alvin.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
21,166
Peak year
1927 (402 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -20%
Gender split
1% girls / 99% boys
Rank through the decades
Elvin's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Boys rank |
|---|---|
| 1900 | #471 |
| 1925 | #305 |
| 1950 | #495 |
| 1975 | #773 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Elvin — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Elvin
Elvin Jones
American jazz drummer (1927–2004)
Elvin Hayes
American basketball player (born 1945)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Elvin.
FAQ
How popular is the name Elvin?
Elvin has been given to 21,166 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Elvin peak?
Elvin peaked in 1927, when 402 babies were given the name.
Is Elvin a girl or boy name?
Elvin is primarily a boy name (99% of babies named Elvin are boys).
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