3,775births recorded
8Countries
2Variants
1996Peak · Belgium
#9457United States 2025
Elke is a girl name family recorded 3,775 times in 8 countries since 1933. It ranks highest today in the United States (#9457 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Belgium in 1996, at 141.1 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Elka (Argentina).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Elke
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elke | German | 1,116 | 🇺🇸 United States | #10107 | 1968 | ▲ 13 % |
| Elke | German | 928 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 1996 | – |
| Elke | German | 780 | 🇦🇹 Austria | – | 1984 | – |
| Elke | German | 110 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1944 | – |
| Elke | German | 45 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1967 | – |
| Elke | German | 28 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2005 | – |
| Elka | English | 725 | 🇺🇸 United States | #9457 | 2015 | ▼ 47 % |
| Elka | English | 16 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2020 | – |
| Elka | English | 5 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1933 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Elke ↔ Elka — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Elke
How popular is the name Elke?
In 2025 it ranked #9457 in the United States. Official registers record 3,775 births across 8 countries.
What is Elke in other languages?
Elka (English).
When was Elke most popular?
It peaked in Belgium in 1996, at 141.1 births per 100,000.
Is Elke a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Elke is a girl name.