Elif Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Turkish
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Meaning 'slender' or 'tall', Elif is a Turkish name for girls.
Meaning of the Name Elif
Elif is a Turkish name that originates from Arabic. It is traditionally given to girls and means 'slender' or 'tall'. Elif is also the name of the first letter in the Arabic alphabet. It is a popular name in Turkey and other Turkish-speaking countries.
Popularity of the Name Elif
The popularity for the name Elif peaked in popularity in the year 2022 with 106 births, which ranked number 3,512 out of 29,174 unique names for that year. Elif had the most female births in 2022 with 106, which ranked number 1,886 out of 17,660 female names for that year. The number of births for the name Elif has increased sharply over the last ten years from 59 births to 106 births, an increase of 79.66%. Among females, Elif has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 59 births to 106 births, an increase of 79.66%.
Nationwide Popularity of Elif
- 20 Year Trend of Elif: 783.33%
- 10 Year Trend of Elif: 79.66%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Elif: 79.66%
Popularity of Elif by State
Among females, Elif was most popular in Northeastern states with 39 births in the region. It was most commonly used in NY, with 24 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Elif. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 1945 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 1177 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 940 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 717 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 24 | 680 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 3305 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1208 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Elif
- Total Births of Elif: 112 (6.03%)
- Female Births of Elif: 112 (6.03%)
Given the upward trend of Elif over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 6.03% increase in total births, for a total of 112 births in 2024. For Females, births for Elif have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 112 female births in 2024, an increase of 6.03%.