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Elva
GirlMeaning of Elva: Irish: 'white'
Elva is a girl's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3517th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 2253rd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#3517
41 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2253
12 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
32,514
First recorded 1880 · peak 1918
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
3% boys · 97% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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