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Elvin

OriginEnglish
Meaning"noble friend"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked

Below 5 births

Boys#1647

2025 SSA

About Elvin

Elvin had his peak in the 1920s — which was when jazz musician Elvin Jones was born — but parents are still using it for over 100 boys a year. That's less than Kelvin, but more than Delvin.

Elvin is also given to girls.

Pronounced EL-vin.

As of October 2026, Elvin ranked #7550 for girls in US births in 1972 and #1647 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2205 for girls in 1913 and #284 for boys in 1927.

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Elvin for boys

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