Elka
Every Elka since 1943 — 725 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elka
Elka is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,634 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1943, 725 American babies have been named Elka. Its peak came in 2015, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Elka stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elka year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #9,634 |
| 2024 | 17 | #6,717 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7,361 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,167 |
| 2021 | 19 | #6,248 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,316 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,255 |
| 2018 | 18 | #6,601 |
| 2017 | 20 | #6,114 |
| 2016 | 21 | #6,032 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6,095 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6,523 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9,781 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,551 |
| 2011 | 11 | #9,921 |
| 2010 | 18 | #7,002 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,049 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,659 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,665 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6,944 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,171 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,443 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,683 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7,964 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,594 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,039 |
| 1995 | 9 | #8,985 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,580 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 9 | #6,948 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,104 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,573 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,444 |
| 1960 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Elka in 2025?
Elka ranked #9,634 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Elka?
725 babies have been named Elka in the United States since 1943, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elka most popular?
Elka peaked in 2015, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Elka a boy or girl name?
Elka is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Elka rising or falling?
Elka has been roughly stable over the past decade.