Boy · #10,716 in 2026

Elfego

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

Current Rank

#10,716

Peak Rank

#2,663 (1959)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1921

First Year

2014

Last Year

1959

Peak Year

#2663

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Elfego

The earliest SSA record of Elfego as a baby boy name dates back to 1921, when 6 babies received it. 1959 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Elfego — #2,663 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 32% of all recorded Elfegos. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2014 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 93 Elfegos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Elfego

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

Oligo
Elfie
Elfin
Elfish
Elio
Elko
Elfen
Elco
Elika
Elfa
Elfi
Elica

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Elfego

What does the name Elfego mean?

Elfego is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1921. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Elfego in 2026?

In 2026, Elfego ranks #10,716 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Elfego most popular?

Elfego reached its peak popularity in 1959, ranking #2,663 that year with 10 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Elfego most popular?

Elfego has historically been most popular in New Mexico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Elfego.

Is Elfego a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Elfego?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elfego include Ranald, Cheskel, Jahmere. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elfego

Elfego is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 93 births in the dataset. Elfego's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #2,663. Use the chart and map above to compare Elfego'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.