Total births
316
Girls' name · since 1883
Elfie
316 babies named Elfie in U.S. Social Security records since 1883, with the highest year being 1914. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 316
- total births
- 1883–1928
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
316 girls have been named Elfie since 1883, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Elfie has 316 recorded births among girls since 1883, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 1928.
- 316 total births
- 1883–1928 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
316 girls have been named Elfie since 1883, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1928.
- 316
- total births
- 1883–1928
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Elfie was born in this single decade.
1914
Single peak year
17 babies were named Elfie in 1914 - its busiest year on record.
Elfie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elfie's full recorded timeline at 1907, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1884, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1914 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elfie at a glance
Last recorded 1928Peak year
1914
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1883
Elfie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–1928
- Peak year (1914)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Elfie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Elfie's strongest decade.
87 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Elfie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 33
1880s
33 births
- 1890s
1890s
51 births
- 1900s
1900s
71 births
- 1910s
1910s
87 births
- 1920s
1920s
74 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 87 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elfie? ▼
316 babies have been named Elfie since 1883. It was last recorded in 1928. The peak year was 1914 with 17 births.
When was Elfie most popular? ▼
Elfie was most popular in the 1910s decade with 87 total births. The single peak year was 1914.
How long has the name Elfie been used? ▼
Records for Elfie go back to 1883, giving 46 years of history through 1928.
What names are similar to Elfie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elfrieda, Elfreda, Elfriede, Elfida, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elfie's data
- Elfie's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (87 total births) through the 1920s (74) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Elfie
Nearby Names Like Elfie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elfie
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Elfreda Girl
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Elfriede Girl
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Elfida Girl
155 births
Elfa Girl
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Compare Elfie side by side: Elfie vs Elfrieda Elfie vs Elfreda Elfie vs Elfriede
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1883–1928 (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. "Elfie: Baby Name Since 1883 - 316 Births, Peak 1914." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elfie. 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 Elfie 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 July 2026.