How old is someone named Elvin?
The average Elvin is 43 years old.
Half of all living Elvins are between 20 and 65. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Elvins are much younger than 43.
When was Elvin popular?
Elvin has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 1927.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 326 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,141 | 0 |
| 1920s | 3,450 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,587 | 300 |
| 1940s | 2,029 | 860 |
| 1950s | 1,830 | 1,200 |
| 1960s | 1,444 | 1,200 |
| 1970s | 1,203 | 1,100 |
| 1980s | 1,096 | 1,000 |
| 1990s | 1,155 | 1,100 |
| 2000s | 1,651 | 1,600 |
| 2010s | 1,278 | 1,300 |
| 2020s | 640 | 630 |
How many Elvins are still alive?
About 10,000 Elvins are alive in the US today. That's 49% of the roughly 21,000 babies named Elvin since 1880.
Roughly half of all Elvins ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Elvin?
About one in four living Elvins are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Elvin an old name?
Somewhat. Elvin is older than 70 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Elvin will be 42 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Elvin a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.7% of living Elvins are men.
Names the same age as Elvin
NAME TWIN
Elvin's name twin is Coy. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Coy's age curve is the closest match to Elvin's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Elvin
How old is the average Elvin?
The average Elvin in the US is 43 years old. The median is 41, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Elvin?
About 10,000 Elvins are alive in the US today, out of roughly 21,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Elvin most popular?
In 1927, when about 400 baby boys were named Elvin.
Is Elvin a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 23% of living Elvins, 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