Elke Name Popularity and Statistics
Elke 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 Elke?
Elke is spelled E-L-K-E. The name has 4 letters.
Elke Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,107
Recorded Births9
- Girls usage rose 1,015 places to #10,107 and recorded 1 more birth 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.
Elke Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2001 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 9 | #10,107 |
| 2024 | Girls | 8 | #11,122 |
| 2023 | Girls | 5 | #15,194 |
| 2021 | Girls | 9 | #10,292 |
| 2020 | Girls | 10 | #9,546 |
| 2019 | Girls | 7 | #12,448 |
| 2018 | Girls | 6 | #13,793 |
| 2017 | Girls | 9 | #10,689 |
| 2016 | Girls | 9 | #10,859 |
| 2015 | Girls | 9 | #10,866 |
| 2014 | Girls | 14 | #8,053 |
| 2013 | Girls | 8 | #11,969 |
| 2012 | Girls | 5 | #16,869 |
| 2011 | Girls | 6 | #14,824 |
| 2010 | Girls | 9 | #11,246 |
| 2009 | Girls | 11 | #9,975 |
| 2008 | Girls | 5 | #17,504 |
| 2007 | Girls | 8 | #12,676 |
| 2006 | Girls | 11 | #9,901 |
| 2005 | Girls | 11 | #9,452 |
| 2004 | Girls | 13 | #8,259 |
| 2003 | Girls | 11 | #9,048 |
| 2002 | Girls | 10 | #9,482 |
| 2001 | Girls | 6 | #13,521 |
When Was Elke 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.
1968 · Girls
77 recorded births
National rank #1,244
1967 · Girls
56 recorded births
National rank #1,495
1970 · Girls
55 recorded births
National rank #1,681
1966 · Girls
52 recorded births
National rank #1,548
Where Elke Ranked Highest in 1979
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 | #1,169 | 8 |