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Elver

Boy

Meaning of Elver: English: 'young eel'

Elver is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10172nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10172

6 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

354

First recorded 1900 · peak 2003

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 8 babies1992: 5 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 6 babies1996: 6 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 5 babies2000: 8 babies20002001: 5 babies2002: 14 babies2003: 16 babies2004: 10 babies2005: 10 babies2006: 12 babies2007: 8 babies2008: 10 babies2009: 5 babies2010: 7 babies20102011: 0 babies2012: 7 babies2013: 6 babies2014: 10 babies2015: 0 babies2016: 6 babies2017: 9 babies2018: 0 babies2019: 0 babies2020: 0 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 12 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 6 babies
US babies named Elver per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 16.

Gender split

86% boys · 14% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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