How old is someone named Elva?
The average Elva is 59 years old.
Half of all living Elvas are between 43 and 78.
When was Elva popular?
Parents have been choosing Elva less often since its peak in 1918; 41 babies got the name in 2025.
Popular names of 1918 · The most popular names of the 1910s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2,724 | 0 |
| 1910s | 6,189 | 0 |
| 1920s | 6,531 | 100 |
| 1930s | 3,954 | 780 |
| 1940s | 2,812 | 1,600 |
| 1950s | 2,346 | 1,800 |
| 1960s | 1,522 | 1,300 |
| 1970s | 993 | 930 |
| 1980s | 759 | 730 |
| 1990s | 652 | 640 |
| 2000s | 472 | 470 |
| 2010s | 461 | 460 |
| 2020s | 242 | 240 |
How many Elvas are still alive?
About 9,100 Elvas are alive in the US today. That's 28% of the roughly 33,000 babies named Elva since 1880.
Most Elvas ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1918, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Elva?
About one in three living Elvas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Elva an old name?
Yes. Elva is older than 88 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Elva a boy or girl name?
Mostly girls: 98.6% of living Elvas are women.
Names the same age as Elva
NAME TWIN
Elva's name twin is Irene. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Irene's age curve is the closest match to Elva's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Elva
How old is the average Elva?
The average Elva in the US is 59 years old. The median is 65, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Elva?
About 9,100 Elvas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 33,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Elva most popular?
In 1918, when about 820 baby girls were named Elva.
Is Elva a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 36% of living Elvas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this