unisex name
Elvy
EL-vee (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 221
Elvy is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 71% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1922, when 14 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1910.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Elvy Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 47 |
| 1920s | 59 |
| 1930s | 21 |
| 1940s | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 12 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 24 |
How Popular Is Elvy?
In 2025, Elvy was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Elvy 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 Elvy
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Elvy Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Elvy over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Elvy
- English EL-vee
Sibling Names for Elvy
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Elvy — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Elvy
How popular is the name Elvy?
In 2025, Elvy was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Elvy a girl's or a boy's name?
Elvy is used for both girls and boys. About 71% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Elvy?
Elvy has 2 syllables.
When was Elvy most popular?
Elvy peaked in 1922, when 14 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Elvy a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Elvy currently ranks #14,640 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.