Girl · #7,650 in 2026

Elfreda

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

Elfriede, also known as Elfreda, Elfrida, Alfrida, Aelfrida, Elfrieda, Elftrude, Elftraut among other variants, is a female given name, derived from Ælfþryð (Aelfthryth) meaning "elf-strength". The name fell out of fashion in the Middle Ages and was revived in the 19th century in both England and Germany.

Current Rank

#7,650

Peak Rank

#1,126 (1917)

Total Babies

934

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1887

First Year

1978

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#1126

Peak Rank

934

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Elfreda

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

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The Story of Elfreda

Elfreda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1887, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 40 Elfredas were born — ranking #1,126 that year. As of 2026, Elfreda ranks #7,650 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 934 Elfredas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Elfreda

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

Alfreda
Alpharetta
Aelfred
Alfredo
Alfred
Elford
Ephrata
Alfreds
Already
Ilford
Afridi
Eliada

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Elfreda

What does the name Elfreda mean?

How popular is Elfreda in 2026?

In 2026, Elfreda ranks #7,650 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Elfreda most popular?

Elfreda reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #1,126 that year with 40 babies given the name.

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

Elfreda has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Elfreda.

Is Elfreda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Elfreda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elfreda include Oda, Vernia, Alfred. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elfreda

Elfreda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1887 and has accumulated 934 births in the dataset. Elfreda's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #1,126. Use the chart and map above to compare Elfreda'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.