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Elke

Pronunciation
[Elke]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Noble. Variant Of Alice.
Origin
German
Noble.

Elke Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 1,107 baby girls have been named Elke. The name peaked in 1968 with 77 US births that year (rank #1250). In 2024, ranked #11347 nationally — 10,097 places below its 1968 peak.

Top States for Elke

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Elke births are: California (107), New York (98), Illinois (23).

Other German-Origin Names Like Elke

If you like Elke's German origin, consider these related names: Abelard, Abelard,Allard,Alard, Adal, Adalard, Adalbert. Browse all German names →

4-Letter Names Starting with E

Names with Elke's exact length and starting letter: Eada, Eara, Earc, Earh, Earl.

Quick Facts About Elke

1,055
German baby names in our dictionary
471
German female names
125
4-letter E-names in our dictionary
486
E-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Elka Oath To God Female Hebrew
Elki Miwok Name.Meaning Unknown ELSU Male Native American

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Compare Elke to Other Popular Names

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