Girl · #9,553 in 2026

Elky

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

Bertrand Grospellier, also known as ElkY, is a French poker player and former StarCraft: Brood War and Warcraft III esports player. As of February 2025, his total live poker earnings exceeds $15.4 million. He has won two World Series of Poker bracelets.

Current Rank

#9,553

Peak Rank

#6,978 (2022)

Total Babies

222

5-Yr Trend

+7%

1984

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#6978

Peak Rank

222

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Elky

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

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The Story of Elky

Elky first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1984, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 16 Elkys were born — ranking #6,978 that year. As of 2026, Elky ranks #9,553 for baby girls with 7 births, gradually rising (+7%). In total, more than 222 Elkys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Elky

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

Elka
Elko
Elco
Elca
Alky
Alki
Alkie
Nky
Enki
Ellie
Elk
Elly

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Elky

What does the name Elky mean?

How popular is Elky in 2026?

In 2026, Elky ranks #9,553 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Elky most popular?

Elky reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #6,978 that year with 16 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Elky a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Elky?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elky include Idara, Ziomara, Copper. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elky

Elky is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 222 births in the dataset. Elky's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #6,978. Use the chart and map above to compare Elky'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.