Total births
76
Girls' name · since 1892
Elfa
76 babies named Elfa in U.S. Social Security records since 1892, with the highest year being 1915. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 76
- total births
- 1892–1954
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Elfa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 76 have been recorded since 1892.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elfa has been recorded 76 times among girls since 1892, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1892 to 1954.
- 76 total births
- 1892–1954 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
76 girls have been named Elfa since 1892, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1954.
- 76
- total births
- 1892–1954
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Elfa was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
7 babies were named Elfa in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Elfa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elfa splits its recorded history at 1915: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1915 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elfa at a glance
Last recorded 1954Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1892
Elfa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–1954
- Peak year (1915)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Elfa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Elfa's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Elfa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s
1900s
12 births
- 1910s
1910s
29 births
- 1920s
1920s
24 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 29 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elfa? ▼
76 babies have been named Elfa since 1892. It was last recorded in 1954. The peak year was 1915 with 7 births.
When was Elfa most popular? ▼
Elfa was most popular in the 1910s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
How long has the name Elfa been used? ▼
Elfa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1892, spanning 63 years of data through 1954.
What names are similar to Elfa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elfrieda, Elfreda, Elfie, Elfriede, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elfa's data
- Elfa's decade-level peak was the 1910s (29 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Elfa
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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, 1892–1954 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Elfa: Baby Name Since 1892 - 76 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elfa. 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 Elfa 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.