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1914

First Year

1930

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#3115

Peak Rank

37

Total Count

6

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Elphege

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

Ælfheah, more commonly known today as Alphege, was an Anglo-Saxon Bishop of Winchester, later Archbishop of Canterbury from 1006 to 1012\. He became an anchorite before being elected abbot of Bath Abbey. His reputation for piety and sanctity led to his promotion to the episcopate and, eventually, to his becoming archbishop. Ælfheah furthered the cult of Dunstan and also encouraged learning.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%86lfheah%5Fof%5FCanterbury) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%86lfheah%5Fof%5FCanterbury)

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## The Story of Elphege

American parents first put Elphege on the record books as a baby boy name in 1914, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 8 Elpheges were born — ranking #3,115 that year. The 1910s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 65% of all recorded Elpheges. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1930 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 37 Elpheges have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Elphege

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

* [Elfie](/elfie)
* Elfish
* Elfi
* Elledge
* [Elfa](/elfa)
* [Alfie](/alfie)
* Alfi
* Elf
* [Ellie](/ellie)
* [Elly](/elly)
* Elfs
* Allege

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Elphege

What does the name Elphege mean?

Ælfheah, more commonly known today as Alphege, was an Anglo-Saxon Bishop of Winchester, later Archbishop of Canterbury from 1006 to 1012\. He became an anchorite before being elected abbot of Bath Abbey. His reputation for piety and sanctity led to his promotion to the episcopate and, eventually, to his becoming archbishop. Ælfheah furthered the cult of Dunstan and also encouraged learning.

How popular is Elphege in 2026?

In 2026, Elphege ranks #3,592 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Elphege most popular?

Elphege reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #3,115 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Elphege a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Elphege?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elphege include Clemons, Carmie, Bossie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦ClemonsPeak #3115](/clemons)[👦CarmiePeak #3115](/carmie)[👦BossiePeak #3115](/bossie)[👦HuletPeak #3115](/hulet)[👦ElraPeak #3115](/elra)[👦GanoPeak #3115](/gano)[👦GloydPeak #3115](/gloyd)[👦LeburnPeak #3115](/leburn)

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## About the name Elphege 

Elphege is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 37 births in the dataset. Elphege's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #3,115\. Use the chart and map above to compare Elphege's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1919 → ](/year/1919)
* [ Names of the 1910s → ](/decade/1910s)
* [ Names starting with "E" → ](/letter/e)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ 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. 

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