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eh-lif
Elif
OriginTurkish and Arabic
Meaning"first letter in the alphabet; slender"
GenderGirl
About Elif
The name Elif peaked for girls at #1763 in 2024. The name is most popular in New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts.
Pronounced eh-lif. 2 syllables.
As of September 2026, Elif ranked #1915 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1763 in 2024.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,423 | 75 | 42 |
| 2015 | #3,143 | 53 | 29.7 |
| 2016 | #2,572 | 69 | 38.9 |
| 2017 | #2,580 | 68 | 39.4 |
| 2018 | #2,654 | 65 | 38.2 |
| 2019 | #3,099 | 52 | 31 |
| 2020 | #2,222 | 81 | 50.1 |
| 2021 | #2,191 | 85 | 51.8 |
| 2022 | #1,899 | 106 | 64.6 |
| 2023 | #2,160 | 88 | 54.8 |
| 2024 | #1,763 | 114 | 70.4 |
| 2025 | #1,915 | 101 | 62.8 |
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