Elvis is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Elvis means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Elvis across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Elvis has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Elvis is a boy name of Scandinavian origin meaning “all wise, or noble friend”. Of uncertain origin, made famous by Elvis Presley.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 18,123 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 668 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 43 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Elvis per year, United States (1881 to 2025). United States peaked in 1957 (618/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (49/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2003 (6/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2021 (3/yr).
Elvis has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1957, when it ranked #664 nationally (given to 618 babies that year).
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