Elvira
- Pronunciation
- [El-vi-ra]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Truth. White Or Beautiful
- Origin
- Spanish
Elvira Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 27,111 baby girls have been named Elvira. The name peaked in 1920 with 592 US births that year (rank #268). In 2024, ranked #2280 nationally — 2,012 places below its 1920 peak.
Top States for Elvira
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Elvira births are: Texas (6,127), California (3,792), New York (2,761).
Other Spanish-Origin Names Like Elvira
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6-Letter Names Starting with E
Names with Elvira's exact length and starting letter: Eachan, Eadger, Eadlin, Eadlyn, Eadric.
Quick Facts About Elvira
Variant Forms
Famous People Named Elvira
1 notable figure from history and culture who share the name Elvira.
- Elvira Lindo — Children's Author (1962)
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Compare Elvira to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Elvira against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).