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Elva

Pronunciation
[El-va]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Good Elf
Origin
English

Elva Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 31,654 baby girls have been named Elva. The name peaked in 1918 with 789 US births that year (rank #225). In 2024, ranked #3703 nationally — 3,478 places below its 1918 peak.

Top States for Elva

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Elva births are: Texas (4,277), California (2,355), Pennsylvania (2,263).

Other English-Origin Names Like Elva

If you like Elva's English origin, consider these related names: Aaric, Aarika, Aarshiya, Aase, Aasiya. Browse all English names →

4-Letter Names Starting with E

Names with Elva's exact length and starting letter: Eada, Eara, Earc, Earh, Earl.

Quick Facts About Elva

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
2,251
English female names
125
4-letter E-names in our dictionary
486
E-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Ailbhe "Noble, Bright." Variants Include Alva, Alvy, Elva, Elvy AILEEN Female Irish
Elfie Good Elf Female English
Elvia Elfin. Female Irish
Elvie Elfin. Good Counselor Or Elf Female English
Elvy Elf Warrior Male English

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Compare Elva to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Elva against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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