girl's name
Elva
- Origin Latvian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 32,932
Ireland
#924
2016 births
Elva is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 41 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Elva is a name of Latvian origin.
- Peaked in 1918, when 818 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 80,867 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Elva over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 925 |
| 1890s | 1,932 |
| 1900s | 2,724 |
| 1910s | 6,189 |
| 1920s | 6,531 |
| 1930s | 3,954 |
| 1940s | 2,812 |
| 1950s | 2,346 |
| 1960s | 1,522 |
| 1970s | 993 |
| 1980s | 759 |
| 1990s | 652 |
| 2000s | 472 |
| 2010s | 461 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 242 |
How popular is Elva?
In 2025, Elva was given to 41 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Elva is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Elva
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Elva also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Elva over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Elva in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Latvian
- Elfa
Sibling names for Elva
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Elva — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Elva
How popular is the name Elva?
In 2025, Elva was given to 41 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Elva a girl's or a boy's name?
Elva is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Elva?
Elva has 2 syllables.
When was Elva most popular?
Elva peaked in 1918, when 818 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Elva a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Elva currently ranks #1,656 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.