The first name Elvis
A boy’s name.
Pronounced /ˈɛlvɪs/ 2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
From the anglicisation of the Irish name of Saint Ailbe (Saint Elvis), also known as Saint Eilfyw or Eilfw. Ultimate origin is uncertain.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 49 boys were named Elvis, making it the 716th most popular boys’ name.
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Elvis with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Elvis at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 145 boys born in the United States were named Elvis, the 1,328th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1957, when 605 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Elvis in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Elvis in Portuguese too.
Famous people named Elvis
25 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Elvis PresleyAmerican singer and actor (1935–1977)
- Elvis CostelloEnglish singer-songwriter (born 1954)
- Elvis StojkoCanadian figure skater, born 1972
- Elvis ManuDutch association football player, born 1993
- Elvis GregoryCuban fencer, born 1971
- Elvis RexhbeçajGerman footballer, born 1997
- Elvis NolascoAmerican actor, born 1968
- Elvis BrajkovićCroatian footballer, born 1969
- Elvis PerkinsAmerican musician, born 1976
- Elvis CrespoAmerican singer, born 1971
- Elvis MarecosFootballer, born 1980
- Roméo ElvisBelgian rapper, born 1992
Questions
- What does the name Elvis mean?
- From the anglicisation of the Irish name of Saint Ailbe (Saint Elvis), also known as Saint Eilfyw or Eilfw. Ultimate origin is uncertain.
- How popular is the name Elvis?
- In 2025, 49 boys born in England and Wales were named Elvis, ranking 716th.
- Is Elvis a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 18,123 US babies named Elvis since 1880 were boys.
- When was Elvis most popular?
- 1957 in the United States, when 605 babies were named Elvis, its highest rank at 311th.
- How do you pronounce Elvis?
- Elvis is /ˈɛlvɪs/, 2 syllables.