Elvin
How to say it: EL-vin · /ˈɛlvɪn/
Variant of Alvin, from Old English 'Aethel-wine' meaning 'noble friend', or associated with 'elf' (supernatural being).
Elvin was the 1,379th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 102 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are down about 20% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,407 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,379 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 102 |
| Share of births | 1 in 32,503 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | −20% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,407 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,664 among boys’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Elvin peaked in the 1910s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Elvin is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish, Turkish.
In France: #1,664 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Elvin
- Elvin Hayes (born 1945)American basketball player
- Elvin Bishop (born 1942)American musician
- Elvin Jones (1927–2004)American jazz drummer
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