How Many People Are Named Elverta?

An estimated 6 people in the United States have the first name Elverta. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 94 years old, and Elverta peaked in popularity in 1920 with 13 births that year.

Below you will find a full statistical profile of Elverta as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Elverta paired with any surname.

Key Insights

  • With an average bearer age of 94, Elverta is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1942.
  • Elverta is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.

Estimated Living Americans

6

About 1 in 57,125,723 people in the U.S.

Rarity

Very Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Predicted Gender

Female

100.0% confidence

Average Age

94

years old

Peak Year

1920

13 births

Total Registered

141

since 1880

Gender Distribution for Elverta

Elverta is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 141 total births registered, 100.0% were female.

Male 0 (0.0%)
Female 141 (100.0%)

Elverta as a female name

Ranked #4,001 in 1940

6 female births in 1940

Peak: 1920 (13 births)

Elverta: Popularity Over Time

SSA records for Elverta span from the 1900s to the 1940s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1910s, when 50 babies were registered. Elverta has declined significantly from its peak in the 1910s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.

0 3 5 8 10 13 1905 1910 1915 1920 1925 1930 1935 1940

Elverta by Decade

How has Elverta 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.

Decade Total Male Female
1900s 13 0 13
1910s 50 0 50
1920s 46 0 46
1930s 26 0 26
1940s 6 0 6

Elverta + Last Name Combinations

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Elverta: Questions and Answers

How many people in the U.S. are named Elverta?

We estimate approximately 6 people named Elverta 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 57,125,723 Americans share this first name.

Is Elverta a common name?

Elverta is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 22.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 141 births have been registered with this name since 1880.

When was Elverta most popular?

Elverta reached peak popularity in 1920, when 13 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Elverta is approximately 94 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.

What does the SSA popularity chart show?

The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Elverta was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.

Is Elverta a female name?

Elverta is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.

Why can Elverta have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?

Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Elverta peaked in 1920, and the average living bearer is about 94 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.

How many Elverta Smiths are there?

To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Elverta Smith, Elverta Johnson, Elverta 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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