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girls' name ★ peaked 1917

Elfrieda

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Elfrieda
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1917
67 babies
All-time total
1,487
#5,724 all-time among girls
First recorded
1882
in Social Security records

Elfrieda popularity over time

1,487 babies have been named Elfrieda since 1882, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1896Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s 58 6 – #671
1890s 177 18 +205% #654
1900s 150 15 -15% #730
1910s 401 40 +167% #834
1920s 364 36 -9% #1,053
1930s 204 20 -44% #1,238
1940s 85 9 -58% #2,458
1950s 48 5 -44% #3,784
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The story of Elfrieda

Elfrieda is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1882, 1,487 American babies have been named Elfrieda. Its peak came in 1917, when 67 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Elfrieda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Elfrieda?

The median living Elfrieda is about 83 years old; half are between 76 and 90. An estimated 200 people named Elfrieda are alive in the United States today.

median 83 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Elfrieda year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1950 6 #4,901
1945 6 #4,172
1940 12 #2,458
1935 17 #1,945
1930 37 #1,238
1925 33 #1,418
1920 48 #1,076
1915 52 #919
1910 16 #1,132
1905 16 #939
1900 25 #730
1895 19 #729
1890 15 #701
1885 7 #862
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Elfrieda, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Elfrieda?

The median living Elfrieda is about 83 years old. Half of all living Elfriedas are between 76 and 90 years old.

How many people named Elfrieda are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Elfrieda are alive in the United States, based on 1,487 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Elfrieda in 2025?

Elfrieda did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Elfrieda?

1,487 babies have been named Elfrieda in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Elfrieda most popular?

Elfrieda peaked in 1917, when 67 newborns received the name.

Is Elfrieda a boy or girl name?

Elfrieda is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Elfrieda rising or falling?

Elfrieda has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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