Elvin
Literal root meaning: “elf + friend”
About the name Elvin
Elvin is a boy name with Old English roots, literally “elf + friend”. It is related to Alvin, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Elvin ranked #1647 for boys in the US, with 102 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1942. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Elvin were boys.
Etymology
A variant of Alvin, which comes from Old English, meaning “elf” + “friend”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Elvin”, “Alvin”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1647
- In 2015
- #1362
- Babies in 2025
- 102
Popularity of Elvin, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Elvin
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.