girl's name
Elaaf
ih-LAHF (Arabic)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 32
Elaaf is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 13 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2025, when 13 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 40,535 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2008.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Elaaf Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 23 |
How Popular Is Elaaf?
In 2025, Elaaf was given to 13 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Elaaf
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Elaaf Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Elaaf over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Elaaf
- Arabic ih-LAHF
Sibling Names for Elaaf
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Elaaf — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Elaaf
How popular is the name Elaaf?
In 2025, Elaaf was given to 13 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Elaaf a girl's or a boy's name?
Elaaf is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Elaaf?
Elaaf has 2 syllables.
When was Elaaf most popular?
Elaaf peaked in 2025, when 13 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Elaaf a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Elaaf currently ranks #2,142 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.