Total births
1,487
Girls' name · since 1882
Elfrieda
Elfrieda has 1,487 recorded births since 1882 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1917 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,487
- total births
- 1882–1959
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Elfrieda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,487 have been recorded since 1882.
Social Security Administration records show Elfrieda recorded 1,487 times among girls since 1882, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 1959.
- 1,487 total births
- 1882–1959 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,487 girls have been named Elfrieda since 1882, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1959.
- 1,487
- total births
- 1882–1959
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Elfrieda was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
67 babies were named Elfrieda in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Elfrieda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elfrieda's SSA record in two at 1919 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1884, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 67, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elfrieda at a glance
Last recorded 1959Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1882
Elfrieda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–1959
- Peak year (1917)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Elfrieda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Elfrieda's strongest decade.
401 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Elfrieda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 58
1880s
58 births
- 1890s
1890s
177 births
- 1900s 150
1900s
150 births
- 1910s
1910s
401 births
- 1920s
1920s
364 births
- 1930s
1930s
204 births
- 1940s 85
1940s
85 births
- 1950s 48
1950s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 401 births (27% of all-time use).
How Elfrieda compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Elfrieda's total volume
Elfrieda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elfrieda by state
Where Elfrieda concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wisconsin | | 73 | 4.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 65 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 36 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 23 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Texas | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Kansas | | 5 | 0.3% |
Wisconsin share of Elfrieda's total US births 4.9%
Even split
73 of 1,487 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elfrieda? ▼
1,487 babies have been named Elfrieda since 1882. It was last recorded in 1959. The peak year was 1917 with 67 births.
When was Elfrieda most popular? ▼
Elfrieda was most popular in the 1910s decade with 401 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Elfrieda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elfrieda are Wisconsin (73 births), New York (65 births), Illinois (36 births).
How long has the name Elfrieda been used? ▼
Records for Elfrieda go back to 1882, giving 78 years of history through 1959.
What names are similar to Elfrieda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elfreda, Elfie, Elfriede, Elfida, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elfrieda's data
- Elfrieda's decade-level peak was the 1910s (401 total births); usage has since declined to 48 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Wisconsin records the most Elfriedas (73 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Wisconsin 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 Elfrieda
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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, 1882–1959 (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. "Elfrieda: Baby Name Since 1882 - 1,487 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elfrieda. 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 Elfrieda 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.