Girl · #5,753 in 2026

Elfa

Name: Popularity of the name Elfa in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Elfa, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,753

Peak Rank

#3,434 (1915)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1892

First Year

1954

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#3434

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Elfa

Elfa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1892, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 7 Elfas were born — ranking #3,434 that year. As of 2026, Elfa ranks #5,753 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 76 Elfas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

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101-500

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Names that sound like Elfa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Elfa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Elfie
Elfi
Alpha
Alfa
Elf
Ella
Ela
Elfs
Elph
Elva
Efa
Elft

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Elfa

What does the name Elfa mean?

Elfa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1892. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Elfa in 2026?

In 2026, Elfa ranks #5,753 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Elfa most popular?

Elfa reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #3,434 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Elfa a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Elfa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Elfa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elfa include Lurana, Pleasant, Burnie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elfa

Elfa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1892 and has accumulated 76 births in the dataset. Elfa's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #3,434. Use the chart and map above to compare Elfa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.