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1883

First Year

1928

Last Year

1914

Peak Year

#1603

Peak Rank

316

Total Count

39

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Elfie

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Elfi, Elfie and Elphie are feminine given names. Elfi is also a short form (hypocorism) of Elfriede. The name may refer to:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elfi) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elfi)

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## The Story of Elfie

Elfie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1883, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1914, when 17 Elfies were born — ranking #1,603 that year. As of 2026, Elfie ranks #4,725 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 316 Elfies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Elfie

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

* Elfi
* [Elfa](/elfa)
* [Alfie](/alfie)
* Alfi
* Elf
* [Ellie](/ellie)
* Selfie
* [Elly](/elly)
* Elfs
* [Elli](/elli)
* [Elie](/elie)
* [Effie](/effie)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Elfie

What does the name Elfie mean?

Elfi, Elfie and Elphie are feminine given names. Elfi is also a short form (hypocorism) of Elfriede. The name may refer to:

How popular is Elfie in 2026?

In 2026, Elfie ranks #4,725 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Elfie most popular?

Elfie reached its peak popularity in 1914, ranking #1,603 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Elfie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Elfie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elfie include Claudene, Claudean, Meegan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Elfie 

Elfie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1883 and has accumulated 316 births in the dataset. Elfie's peak popularity came in 1914 when it ranked #1,603\. Use the chart and map above to compare Elfie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1914 → ](/year/1914)
* [ Names of the 1910s → ](/decade/1910s)
* [ Names starting with "E" → ](/letter/e)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.