Elbis
Elbis means "God is salvation" and derives from Hebrew origins.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Elbis. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Elbis today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elbis births was 2008 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elbis. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Elbis. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2008
5 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2008 SSA rank
#13,103
Tracked since 2008
Census
Elbis in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 141 people with the first name Elbis, which placed it at #46,868 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#46,868
National first-name rank
People counted
141
141 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
92.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Elbis
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Elbis is Hispanic at 92.9%. The next largest groups are White (5.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Elbis described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Elbis at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino92.9% · 131
- White5.0% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 1
Popularity
Elbis: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Elbis by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Elbis during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Elbis
The name Elbis has its roots in the ancient Germanic languages, with possible origins tracing back to the 5th century AD. It is believed to be derived from the Old High German word "elbis," which means "swan" or "white bird." This connection to the graceful swan likely symbolized qualities such as beauty, elegance, and purity.
In the early Middle Ages, the name Elbis was primarily found in regions of present-day Germany and parts of northern Europe. It was a relatively uncommon name, but records from the 9th century show its use among noble families in certain Germanic tribes.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Elbis was a Frankish nobleman who lived in the late 8th century. While his full name is not known, historical documents refer to him as "Elbis of Aachen," indicating his association with the city of Aachen, which was a prominent center of power during the Carolingian Empire.
In the 11th century, a monk named Elbis is mentioned in the annals of the Benedictine monastery of St. Gallen in present-day Switzerland. He is noted for his contributions to the monastery's library and his expertise in calligraphy and manuscript illumination.
During the Renaissance period, a notable figure with the name Elbis was the Italian humanist scholar and poet, Elbis Piccolomini (1405-1481). Born in Siena, he was a prolific writer and a member of the influential Piccolomini family, which produced two popes.
In the 16th century, Elbis Vischer (1520-1588) was a renowned German goldsmith and sculptor from Nuremberg. His intricate metalwork and sculptures adorned churches and public buildings across Europe, and he is considered one of the most skilled artists of the German Renaissance.
Another noteworthy individual was Elbis von Bülow (1642-1724), a Prussian military officer and statesman who served under several Brandenburg-Prussian rulers. He played a significant role in reforming the Prussian army and was instrumental in the expansion of the Prussian state during the late 17th and early 18th centuries.
While the name Elbis has become relatively uncommon in modern times, it remains a unique and intriguing name with a rich historical legacy, reflecting the cultural and linguistic heritage of the Germanic peoples.
People
Elbis + last name combinations
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Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Elbis: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elbis?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elbis going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Elbis a common name?
We classify Elbis as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elbis most popular?
The single biggest year for Elbis was 2008, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elbis is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Elbis in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 141 people with the name Elbis, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #46,868 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Elbis in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Elbis?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Elbis leans strongly male. 119 people counted with this name were male (85.0%), compared with 21 female bearers (15.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Elbis?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Elbis is Hispanic at 92.9%. The next largest groups are White (5.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Elbis most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Elbis in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.9% (131 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Elbis in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Elbis a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elbis in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Elbis still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Elbis in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Elbis can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Elbis?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Elbis, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.