Total births
204
Girls' name · since 2009
Elaf
Elaf has 204 recorded births since 2009 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5409
- among girls today
- 204
- born since 2009
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Elaf is the #5409 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 204 recorded since 2009.
Elaf has 204 recorded births among girls since 2009, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5409 as of the latest data, more common than 69% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2025.
- #5409 among girls today
- 204 born since 2009
- 2020s peak decade
- 69% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elaf is currently the #5409 girls' name in America, more common than 69% of girls - 204 born since 2009, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5409
- among girls today
- 204
- born since 2009
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Elaf vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5409
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 69% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Elaf was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
34 babies were named Elaf in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Elaf compares
204 37th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Elaf's all-time total is 47% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elaf | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 204 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elaf's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elaf's full recorded timeline at 2018, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2013, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 34 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elaf at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#5,409
Active since
2009
Elaf popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Elaf by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Elaf's strongest decade.
118 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Elaf births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 8
2000s
8 births
- 2010s
2010s
78 births
- 2020s
2020s
118 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 118 births (58% of all-time use).
Elaf by state
Where Elaf concentrates geographically, total births since 2009
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7 | 3.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 7 | 3.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 6 | 2.9% |
California share of Elaf's total US births 3.4%
Even split
7 of 204 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elaf? ▼
204 babies have been named Elaf since 2009. It currently ranks #5409 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 34 births.
When was Elaf most popular? ▼
Elaf was most popular in the 2020s decade with 118 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Elaf most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elaf are California (7 births), New York (7 births), Illinois (6 births).
How long has the name Elaf been used? ▼
Elaf has been recorded in Social Security data since 2009, spanning 17 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Elaf? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elaine, Elaina, Elana, Elayna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elaf's data
- California records the most Elafs (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Elaf
Nearby Names Like Elaf
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elaf
Elaine Girl
#368 262,890 births
Elaina Girl
#254 32,220 births
Elana Girl
#1876 8,909 births
Elayna Girl
#1427 5,251 births
Elayne Girl
#3649 4,114 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2009–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Elaf: #5409 Girls' Name - 204 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elaf. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Elaf draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.