girl's name
Elga
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 240
Elga is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1982 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1927, when 32 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1914.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Elga over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1980s. The striped bar is the 1980s, still in progress — it covers 1980 to 1982, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 28 |
| 1920s | 62 |
| 1950s | 20 |
| 1960s | 15 |
| 1980s (to 1982) | 5 |
How popular is Elga?
In 1982, Elga was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Elga is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Elga
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Elga also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Elga over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Elga
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Elga — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Elga
How popular is the name Elga?
In 1982, Elga was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Elga a girl's or a boy's name?
Elga is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Elga?
Elga has 2 syllables.
When was Elga most popular?
Elga peaked in 1927, when 32 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.