How Many People Are Named Elvera?
An estimated 647 people in the United States have the first name Elvera. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 74 years old, and Elvera peaked in popularity in 1921 with 219 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Elvera as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Elvera paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 74, Elvera is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1962.
Estimated Living Americans
647
About 1 in 529,759 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
74
years old
Peak Year
1921
219 births
Total Registered
5,200
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Elvera
Elvera is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 5,200 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Elvera as a female name
Ranked #16,003 in 2022
5 female births in 2022
Peak: 1921 (219 births)
Elvera: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Elvera span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 14 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 1,748 babies were registered. Elvera has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Elvera by Decade
How has Elvera tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Elvera by State
Birth registrations for Elvera span all 23 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in New York, Illinois, California. The lowest are in Oklahoma, Georgia, Connecticut. On average, about 128 Elveras were registered per state.
Elvera + Last Name Combinations
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Elvera: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elvera?
We estimate approximately 647 people named Elvera are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 529,759 Americans share this first name.
Is Elvera a common name?
Elvera is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 86.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 5,200 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Elvera most popular?
Elvera reached peak popularity in 1921, when 219 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Elvera is approximately 74 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Elvera a female name?
Elvera is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Elvera Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Elvera Smith, Elvera Johnson, Elvera Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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