Boy nameCurrently #1,169 in the USSteady
Elvis
//ˈɛlvɪs//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19575 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
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We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Elvis's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Elvis |
|---|---|
| 1881 | 8 |
| 1886 | 7 |
| 1887 | 5 |
| 1889 | 5 |
| 1892 | 7 |
| 1893 | 7 |
| 1895 | 5 |
| 1897 | 8 |
| 1898 | 9 |
| 1899 | 11 |
| 1900 | 8 |
| 1901 | 7 |
| 1902 | 12 |
| 1904 | 8 |
| 1905 | 12 |
| 1906 | 9 |
| 1907 | 10 |
| 1908 | 8 |
| 1909 | 12 |
| 1910 | 18 |
| 1911 | 15 |
| 1912 | 43 |
| 1913 | 34 |
| 1914 | 48 |
| 1915 | 74 |
| 1916 | 61 |
| 1917 | 69 |
| 1918 | 100 |
| 1919 | 111 |
| 1920 | 80 |
| 1921 | 85 |
| 1922 | 111 |
| 1923 | 111 |
| 1924 | 73 |
| 1925 | 75 |
| 1926 | 99 |
| 1927 | 64 |
| 1928 | 95 |
| 1929 | 86 |
| 1930 | 79 |
| 1931 | 62 |
| 1932 | 56 |
| 1933 | 56 |
| 1934 | 74 |
| 1935 | 59 |
| 1936 | 59 |
| 1937 | 49 |
| 1938 | 54 |
| 1939 | 69 |
| 1940 | 77 |
| 1941 | 54 |
| 1942 | 60 |
| 1943 | 66 |
| 1944 | 56 |
| 1945 | 49 |
| 1946 | 55 |
| 1947 | 66 |
| 1948 | 46 |
| 1949 | 50 |
| 1950 | 65 |
| 1951 | 45 |
| 1952 | 54 |
| 1953 | 34 |
| 1954 | 46 |
| 1955 | 65 |
| 1956 | 423 |
| 1957 | 618 |
| 1958 | 378 |
| 1959 | 266 |
| 1960 | 241 |
| 1961 | 189 |
| 1962 | 170 |
| 1963 | 137 |
| 1964 | 130 |
| 1965 | 157 |
| 1966 | 118 |
| 1967 | 167 |
| 1968 | 139 |
| 1969 | 148 |
| 1970 | 131 |
| 1971 | 130 |
| 1972 | 119 |
| 1973 | 157 |
| 1974 | 146 |
| 1975 | 110 |
| 1976 | 148 |
| 1977 | 299 |
| 1978 | 370 |
| 1979 | 274 |
| 1980 | 229 |
| 1981 | 213 |
| 1982 | 176 |
| 1983 | 188 |
| 1984 | 154 |
| 1985 | 201 |
| 1986 | 161 |
| 1987 | 211 |
| 1988 | 183 |
| 1989 | 243 |
| 1990 | 200 |
| 1991 | 193 |
| 1992 | 190 |
| 1993 | 258 |
| 1994 | 185 |
| 1995 | 220 |
| 1996 | 188 |
| 1997 | 214 |
| 1998 | 237 |
| 1999 | 361 |
| 2000 | 333 |
| 2001 | 278 |
| 2002 | 315 |
| 2003 | 275 |
| 2004 | 280 |
| 2005 | 247 |
| 2006 | 273 |
| 2007 | 361 |
| 2008 | 325 |
| 2009 | 249 |
| 2010 | 193 |
| 2011 | 224 |
| 2012 | 184 |
| 2013 | 185 |
| 2014 | 187 |
| 2015 | 181 |
| 2016 | 188 |
| 2017 | 152 |
| 2018 | 155 |
| 2019 | 168 |
| 2020 | 134 |
| 2021 | 122 |
| 2022 | 152 |
| 2023 | 153 |
| 2024 | 177 |
Elvis through the decades
- Elvis peaked in 1957, when 618 babies were named Elvis in the US.
- The 2000s were Elvis's strongest decade, averaging 294 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Elvis has fallen 35% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Elvis currently ranks #1,169 in the US and is holding steady.