Elwanda
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Elwanda’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,272 births recorded 1920–1977 · peaked in 1921 with 98 births
Most common in: Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kentucky, West Virginia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Elwanda’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | #2474 | — |
| 1952 | #2921 | ↓447 |
| 1953 | #2595 | ↑326 |
| 1954 | #3157 | ↓562 |
| 1955 | #4740 | ↓1583 |
| 1956 | #4161 | ↑579 |
| 1957 | #4918 | ↓757 |
| 1958 | #4520 | ↑398 |
| 1959 | #4300 | ↑220 |
| 1960 | #4437 | ↓137 |
| 1961 | #4239 | ↑198 |
| 1962 | #5860 | ↓1621 |
| 1963 | #5891 | ↓31 |
| 1964 | #5474 | ↑417 |
| 1965 | #5289 | ↑185 |
| 1966 | #4493 | ↑796 |
| 1968 | #6246 | ↓1753 |
| 1972 | #8292 | ↓2046 |
| 1974 | #7680 | ↑612 |
| 1977 | #8444 | ↓764 |
Frequently asked questions about Elwanda
Is Elwanda a popular name?
Elwanda has 1,272 recorded births in United States between 1920 and 1977, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Elwanda more common for boys or girls?
Elwanda is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Elwanda most popular?
Elwanda peaked in 1921 in United States, with 98 recorded births that year.
Is Elwanda rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Elwanda’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4975 in 1920 to #8444 in 1977.
How many babies have been named Elwanda?
At least 1,272 babies have been recorded with the name Elwanda across official birth statistics in 1 country.