boy's name
Elvis
- Origin Latvian
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 21,743
England and Wales
#727
2025 births
Elvis is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 145 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Elvis is a name of Latvian origin.
- Peaked in 1957, when 618 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 22,864 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1881.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Elvis 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 | 25 |
| 1890s | 47 |
| 1900s | 86 |
| 1910s | 573 |
| 1920s | 879 |
| 1930s | 617 |
| 1940s | 579 |
| 1950s | 1,994 |
| 1960s | 1,596 |
| 1970s | 1,884 |
| 1980s | 1,959 |
| 1990s | 2,246 |
| 2000s | 2,936 |
| 2010s | 1,817 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 885 |
How popular is Elvis?
In 2025, Elvis was given to 145 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Elvis 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 Elvis
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Elvis also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Elvis over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Elvis
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Elvis — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Elvis
How popular is the name Elvis?
In 2025, Elvis was given to 145 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Elvis a girl's or a boy's name?
Elvis is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Elvis?
Elvis has 2 syllables.
When was Elvis most popular?
Elvis peaked in 1957, when 618 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Elvis a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Elvis currently ranks #727 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.