Elvin is an English name from the Old English Ælfwine, which means "elf friend", and it is a close cousin of Alvin. Jazz drummer Elvin Jones is a notable bearer. Elvin entered the US top 1000 in 2003, peaked at number 927 in 2007 and has since settled below the line; in 2025 it ranks number 1647 with 102 boys.