Total births
155
Girls' name · since 1922
Elfida
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 155 babies named Elfida, peaking in 1940. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 155
- total births
- 1922–1965
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
155 girls have been named Elfida since 1922, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Elfida has 155 recorded births among girls since 1922, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 1965.
- 155 total births
- 1922–1965 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
155 girls have been named Elfida since 1922, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1965.
- 155
- total births
- 1922–1965
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Elfida was born in this single decade.
1940
Single peak year
10 babies were named Elfida in 1940 - its busiest year on record.
Elfida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elfida's full recorded timeline at 1942, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1924, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1940 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elfida at a glance
Last recorded 1965Peak year
1940
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Elfida popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1965
- Peak year (1940)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Elfida by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Elfida's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Elfida births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
37 births
- 1930s
1930s
33 births
- 1940s
1940s
49 births
- 1950s
1950s
31 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 49 births (32% of all-time use).
Elfida by state
Where Elfida concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 86 | 55.5% |
Texas share of Elfida's total US births 55.5%
86 of 155 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elfida? ▼
155 babies have been named Elfida since 1922. It was last recorded in 1965. The peak year was 1940 with 10 births.
When was Elfida most popular? ▼
Elfida was most popular in the 1940s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 1940.
Where is Elfida most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elfida are Texas (86 births).
How long has the name Elfida been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elfida since 1922 -- 44 years through the most recent 1965 data.
What names are similar to Elfida? ▼
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 Elfida's data
- Elfida's decade-level peak was the 1940s (49 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Elfidas (86 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Elfida
Nearby Names Like Elfida
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elfida
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Elfie Girl
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Elfriede Girl
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Elfa Girl
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Compare Elfida side by side: Elfida vs Elfrieda Elfida vs Elfreda Elfida vs Elfie
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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, 1922–1965 (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. "Elfida: Baby Name Since 1922 - 155 Births, Peak 1940." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elfida. 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 Elfida 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.