Elfie
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #793 in 1888
0 babies were named Elfie in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1883–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryElfie first shows up in US birth records in 1883, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 142 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1888, when it reached #793.
About the name Elfie
Elfie is a girl name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-fie”. US birth records list Elfie for girls from 1883 to 1928, in 39 of those 46 years. Its best year was 1888, when it ranked #793 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1928, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 32 | 31,532 girls |
| 1890s | 23 | 42,827 girls |
| 1900s | 25 | 40,584 girls |
| 1910s | 9.7 | 102,881 girls |
| 1920s | 6.8 | 146,341 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Elfie
What is the origin of the name Elfie?
Elfie has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Elfie a boy or girl name?
Elfie is a girl name.
How popular is the name Elfie?
Elfie is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1928. It peaked at #793 in 1888.