Total births
1,534
Girls' name · since 1977
Elif
Elif has 1,534 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1764
- among girls today
- 1,534
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
1,534 babies have been named Elif since 1977, making it today's #1764 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elif has been recorded 1,534 times among girls since 1977, currently ranked #1764 nationally and more common than 90% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #1764 among girls today
- 1,534 born since 1977
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elif is currently the #1764 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 1,534 born since 1977, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1764
- among girls today
- 1,534
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Elif vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1764
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Elif was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
115 babies were named Elif in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Elif compares
1,534 Top 25% higher than 75% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Elif's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elif | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,534 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 115 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elif's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elif's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 87% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 13%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 115, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elif at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,764
Active since
1977
Elif popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 115
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Elif by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Elif's strongest decade.
589 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Elif births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 42
1980s
42 births
- 1990s 110
1990s
110 births
- 2000s 209
2000s
209 births
- 2010s
2010s
589 births
- 2020s
2020s
578 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 589 births (38% of all-time use).
How Elif 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 Elif's total volume
Elif vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elif by state
Where Elif concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 238 | 15.5% |
| #2 | California | | 116 | 7.6% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 111 | 7.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 80 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Texas | | 78 | 5.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 34 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 20 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 16 | 1.0% |
New York share of Elif's total US births 15.5%
Even split
238 of 1,534 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Elif appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elif? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 1,534 babies named Elif. Today it holds rank #1764 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 115 births.
When was Elif most popular? ▼
Elif was most popular in the 2010s decade with 589 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Elif most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elif are New York (238 births), California (116 births), New Jersey (111 births).
How long has the name Elif been used? ▼
Elif has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 49 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Elif? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elizabeth, Eliana, Elise, Eliza, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elif's data
- Elif's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (589 total births) through the 2020s (578) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Elifs (238 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Elif
Nearby Names Like Elif
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elif
Elizabeth Girl
#17 1,688,757 births
Eliana Girl
#18 76,104 births
Elise Girl
#251 75,186 births
Eliza Girl
#118 70,569 births
Elisabeth Girl
#908 48,018 births
Compare Elif side by side: Elif vs Elizabeth Elif vs Eliana Elif vs Elise
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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, 1977–2025 (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. "Elif: #1764 Girls' Name - 1,534 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elif. 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 Elif 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.