Girl nameCurrently #1,763 in the USRising
Elif
2 syllablesPeak year: 20244 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
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Elif's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Elif |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 7 |
| 1990 | 8 |
| 1991 | 7 |
| 1992 | 14 |
| 1993 | 7 |
| 1994 | 15 |
| 1995 | 10 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 16 |
| 1998 | 15 |
| 1999 | 13 |
| 2000 | 9 |
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2002 | 12 |
| 2003 | 14 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 23 |
| 2006 | 26 |
| 2007 | 32 |
| 2008 | 36 |
| 2009 | 38 |
| 2010 | 48 |
| 2011 | 46 |
| 2012 | 59 |
| 2013 | 54 |
| 2014 | 75 |
| 2015 | 53 |
| 2016 | 69 |
| 2017 | 68 |
| 2018 | 65 |
| 2019 | 52 |
| 2020 | 81 |
| 2021 | 85 |
| 2022 | 106 |
| 2023 | 88 |
| 2024 | 114 |
Elif through the decades
- Elif peaked in 2024, when 114 babies were named Elif in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Elif has risen 79% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Elif currently ranks #1,763 in the US and is on the rise.