Elvera
A spelling of Elvira, a Spanish name of Visigothic origin brought by Germanic settlers to Iberia. Its original elements are disputed, though the first may mean all or ever.
Elvera in 2025
Elvera was not given to any babies in 2025. The Social Security Administration only publishes a name once at least five babies receive it in a year, so Elvera has fallen below that threshold.
The history of Elvera
Elvera reached its highest point in 1921, when 219 babies were given the name, ranking 864th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 834th, in 1919.
Across the 139 years of records since 1887, 5,200 babies have been named Elvera. Half of them were born before 1923, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Greatest Generation.
Elvera by decade
| Decade | Babies named Elvera | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 6 | 1,825 |
| 1890s | 111 | 1,200 |
| 1900s | 326 | 890 |
| 1910s | 1,432 | 834 |
| 1920s | 1,748 | 862 |
| 1930s | 780 | 1,194 |
| 1940s | 375 | 1,839 |
| 1950s | 229 | 2,851 |
| 1960s | 110 | 4,731 |
| 1970s | 39 | 8,515 |
| 1980s | 17 | 12,739 |
| 2000s | 10 | 25,914 |
| 2010s | 5 | 28,341 |
| 2020s | 12 | 20,867 |
Where Elvera is heading
Elvera was not in use ten years ago, so there is no decade-long trend to compare against yet.
That is less than 5% of its 1921 peak — Elvera is now a rare name in the United States.
Names like Elvera
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Elvera.