Elif Name Popularity and Statistics
Elif is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Elif?
Elif is spelled E-L-I-F. The name has 4 letters.
Elif Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,911
Recorded Births101
- Girls usage fell 158 places to #1,911 and recorded 14 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Elif Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 101 | #1,911 |
| 2024 | Girls | 115 | #1,753 |
| 2023 | Girls | 90 | #2,124 |
| 2022 | Girls | 106 | #1,898 |
| 2021 | Girls | 85 | #2,186 |
| 2020 | Girls | 81 | #2,216 |
| 2019 | Girls | 52 | #3,085 |
| 2018 | Girls | 65 | #2,647 |
| 2017 | Girls | 68 | #2,573 |
| 2016 | Girls | 69 | #2,560 |
| 2015 | Girls | 53 | #3,129 |
| 2014 | Girls | 75 | #2,412 |
| 2013 | Girls | 54 | #3,042 |
| 2012 | Girls | 59 | #2,901 |
| 2011 | Girls | 46 | #3,452 |
| 2010 | Girls | 48 | #3,360 |
| 2009 | Girls | 38 | #4,013 |
| 2008 | Girls | 36 | #4,268 |
| 2007 | Girls | 32 | #4,567 |
| 2006 | Girls | 27 | #5,086 |
| 2005 | Girls | 23 | #5,437 |
| 2004 | Girls | 9 | #10,690 |
| 2003 | Girls | 14 | #7,580 |
| 2002 | Girls | 12 | #8,280 |
When Was Elif Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2024 · Girls
115 recorded births
National rank #1,753
2022 · Girls
106 recorded births
National rank #1,898
2025 · Girls
101 recorded births
National rank #1,911
2023 · Girls
90 recorded births
National rank #2,124
Where Elif Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #947 | 16 |
| WA | #1,046 | 5 |
| PA | #1,108 | 7 |
| NJ | #1,168 | 5 |
| FL | #1,170 | 12 |
| IL | #1,240 | 6 |
| TX | #2,210 | 9 |
| CA | #2,767 | 6 |