Names / Girl names
Elfie
Current rank
—
outside the top 1,000
All-time peak
#805
in 1888
First recorded
1883
in U.S. data
Children named
316
since 1883
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #805 in 1888 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A girls' name, Elfie was first recorded in 1883. These days it lands below the top 1,000, so it still feels distinctive. It peaked in 1888 at #805. Only about 316 children have carried it, making it genuinely rare.