ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1882 First Year 1959 Last Year 1917 Peak Year #834 Peak Rank 1K Total Count 73 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Elfrieda What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 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. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elfriede) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elfriede) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * English 📖 ## The Story of Elfrieda Elfrieda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1882, with 8 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1917: 67 births, good for #834 nationwide. The 1910s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 27% of all recorded Elfriedas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1959 (11 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 1K Elfriedas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Elfrieda Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Elfrieda. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Elfreda](/elfreda) * [Elfrida](/elfrida) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Elfrieda Phonetically similar names — useful when Elfrieda is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Elfreda](/elfreda) * [Alfreda](/alfreda) * Aelfred * [Alfredo](/alfredo) * [Alpharetta](/alpharetta) * Afridi * [Elford](/elford) * [Ephrata](/ephrata) * [Alfred](/alfred) * Clarida * Alfreds * Everyday Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Elfrieda What does the name Elfrieda mean? 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. What is the origin of the name Elfrieda? Elfrieda has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English. How popular is Elfrieda in 2026? In 2026, Elfrieda ranks #3,826 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year. When was Elfrieda most popular? Elfrieda reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #834 that year with 67 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Elfrieda most popular? Elfrieda has historically been most popular in Wisconsin, Kansas, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Elfrieda. Is Elfrieda a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Elfrieda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name. What names go well with Elfrieda? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elfrieda include Temperance, Lesli, Calleigh. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Elfrieda? Common variants and related forms of Elfrieda include Elfreda, Elfrida. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names [👧TemperancePeak #834](/temperance)[👧LesliPeak #834](/lesli)[👧CalleighPeak #834](/calleigh)[👧ClairPeak #835](/clair)[👧SantinaPeak #835](/santina)[👧VeliaPeak #835](/velia)[👧MerriPeak #833](/merri)[👧RonnaPeak #833](/ronna) ## About the name Elfrieda Elfrieda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Elfrieda's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #834\. Use the chart and map above to compare Elfrieda's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1917 → ](/year/1917) * [ 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.