Elwanda
Every Elwanda since 1920 — 1,272 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elwanda
Elwanda is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1920, 1,272 American babies have been named Elwanda. Its peak came in 1921, when 98 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Elwanda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elwanda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,448 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,551 |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,868 |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,498 |
| 1945 | 18 | #2,006 |
| 1940 | 34 | #1,278 |
| 1935 | 23 | #1,564 |
| 1930 | 31 | #1,379 |
| 1925 | 50 | #1,080 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,206 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Elwanda in 2025?
Elwanda did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Elwanda?
1,272 babies have been named Elwanda in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elwanda most popular?
Elwanda peaked in 1921, when 98 newborns received the name.
Is Elwanda a boy or girl name?
Elwanda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Elwanda rising or falling?
Elwanda has been roughly stable over the past decade.