girl's name
Elvire
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,340
Elvire is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1924 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 1972, when 80 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Elvire over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 540 |
| 1910s | 410 |
| 1920s | 460 |
| 1930s | 385 |
| 1940s | 305 |
| 1950s | 355 |
| 1960s | 375 |
| 1970s | 495 |
| 1980s | 295 |
| 1990s | 275 |
| 2000s | 270 |
| 2010s | 100 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 55 |
How popular is Elvire?
In 2025, Elvire was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Elvire is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Elvire
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Elvire also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Elvire over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Elvire
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Elvire — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Elvire
How popular is the name Elvire?
In 2025, Elvire was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Elvire a girl's or a boy's name?
Elvire is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Elvire?
Elvire has 2 syllables.
When was Elvire most popular?
Elvire peaked in 1972, when 80 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Elvire a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Elvire currently ranks #3,160 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.