Total births
59
Girls' name · since 1896
Elfrida
59 babies named Elfrida in U.S. Social Security records since 1896, with the highest year being 1958. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 59
- total births
- 1896–1959
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
59 girls have been named Elfrida since 1896, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Elfrida has 59 recorded births among girls since 1896, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1896 to 1959.
- 59 total births
- 1896–1959 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
59 girls have been named Elfrida since 1896, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1959.
- 59
- total births
- 1896–1959
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Elfrida was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
28 babies were named Elfrida in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Elfrida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elfrida's full recorded timeline at 1933, 73% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 27% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1958 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elfrida at a glance
Last recorded 1959Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1896
Elfrida popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–1959
- Peak year (1958)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Elfrida by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Elfrida's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Elfrida births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 38 births (64% of all-time use).
Elfrida by state
Where Elfrida concentrates geographically, total births since 1896
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 8 | 13.6% |
Texas share of Elfrida's total US births 13.6%
8 of 59 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elfrida? ▼
Since 1896, Social Security records show 59 babies named Elfrida. The most recent recorded year was 1959. Its busiest year on record was 1958, with 28 births.
When was Elfrida most popular? ▼
Elfrida was most popular in the 1950s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Elfrida most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elfrida are Texas (8 births).
How long has the name Elfrida been used? ▼
Elfrida has been recorded in Social Security data since 1896, spanning 64 years of data through 1959.
What names are similar to Elfrida? ▼
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 Elfrida's data
- Texas records the most Elfridas (8 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 Elfrida
Nearby Names Like Elfrida
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elfrida
Elfrieda Girl
1,487 births
Elfreda Girl
934 births
Elfie Girl
316 births
Elfriede Girl
291 births
Elfida Girl
155 births
Compare Elfrida side by side: Elfrida vs Elfrieda Elfrida vs Elfreda Elfrida 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, 1896–1959 (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. "Elfrida: Baby Name Since 1896 - 59 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elfrida. 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 Elfrida 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.