girl's name
Elif
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Girl
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 8,415
France
#417
2025 births
Elif is a girl's name. In 2025 it was given to 101 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Elif is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in France in 2015, when 300 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 4,716 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1971.
Elif over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 75 |
| 1980s | 265 |
| 1990s | 575 |
| 2000s | 1,080 |
| 2010s | 2,280 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,000 |
How popular is Elif?
In 2025, Elif was given to 125 babies in France, ranking #417 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Elif is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Elif is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Élif | Élif is a rare spelling of Elif, written with an acute accent and recorded about 50 times, mostly in France. | 50 |
Names that peaked alongside Elif
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Elif also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Elif over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Elif
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Elif — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Elif
How popular is the name Elif?
In 2025, Elif was given to 125 babies in France, ranking #417 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Elif a girl's or a boy's name?
Elif is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Elif most popular?
Elif peaked in 2015, when 300 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Elif a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Elif currently ranks #417 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.