Elvis is a name of uncertain origin; it is usually explained as a variant of Elwin or Alvis, Old English and Norse names meaning "elf friend" or "all-wise". Before Elvis Presley it was a rare Southern name, and ever since it has been impossible to separate from the King of Rock and Roll. Elvis stood at number 593 in 2000, left the top 1000 in 2017 and ranks number 1328 in 2025.