Elva is a distinctive choice, ranked #2254 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Elva in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2254
About the Name Elva
Elva has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 481 places in five years. It was most popular in 2019 at #1562 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1997.
Elva is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Elva
Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Elva per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Elva in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Elva has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 481 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1562 in 2019. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Elva is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Elva include: Elva Hsiao — Elva Hsiao (traditional Chinese: 蕭亞軒; simplified Chinese: 萧亚轩; pinyin: Xiāo Yǎxuān, born 24 August 1979) is a Taiwanese singer.; Titus Elva — Titus Elva is a Saint Lucian retired footballer, who played as a striker.; Elva Margariti — Elva Margariti is an Albanian state official, architect and urban planner..
Elva does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Elvas in the wild.
12
UK babies named Elva (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 481 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Elva
Likely around 1 other Elva in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Elva
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Elva Hsiao (traditional Chinese: 蕭亞軒; simplified Chinese: 萧亚轩; pinyin: Xiāo Yǎxuān, born 24 August 1979) is a Taiwanese singer. Having gained widespread popularity for her R&B-influenced ballads, she is recognized as one of the "Four Little Divas" of Mandopop.
Elva Margariti is an Albanian state official, architect and urban planner. From 17 January 2019 to January 2024, she served as the Minister of Culture in the Rama II and III Governments.
Caniggia Ginola Elva is a Saint Lucian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Canadian Premier League club Cavalry FC and the Saint Lucia national team.
Elva Díaz, director of the pharmacology department at UC Davis, is a researcher who specializes in developmental neurobiology, using rodents to study molecular mechanisms of brain development. Diaz is a recipient of the National Institutes of Health Director's New Innovator Award, as well as the UC Davis ADVANCE Scholar Award.