girl's name
Elvera
el-VAIR-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 5,200
Elvera is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1921, when 219 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- First appears in US birth records in 1887.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Elvera Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 6 |
| 1890s | 111 |
| 1900s | 326 |
| 1910s | 1,432 |
| 1920s | 1,748 |
| 1930s | 780 |
| 1940s | 375 |
| 1950s | 229 |
| 1960s | 110 |
| 1970s | 39 |
| 1980s | 17 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 12 |
How Popular Is Elvera?
In 2022, Elvera was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Elvera
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Elvera Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Elvera over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Elvera
- English el-VAIR-uh
Sibling Names for Elvera
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Elvera — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Elvera
How popular is the name Elvera?
In 2022, Elvera was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Elvera a girl's or a boy's name?
Elvera is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Elvera?
Elvera has 3 syllables.
When was Elvera most popular?
Elvera peaked in 1921, when 219 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.