Elba is a distinctive choice, ranked #2412 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Elba in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2412
About the Name Elba
Elba has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #2412. The name has climbed 37 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2014.
Elba is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Elba
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Elba per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Elba in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Elba is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 37 places over the last five years to #2412 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Elba is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Elba include: Elba Lebrón — Elba Lebrón is a Puerto Rican softball player.; Elba Vergés — Elba Vergés Prats is a Spanish footballer who plays as a defender for Alavés.; Elba Fahsbender — Elba Mercedes Fahsbender Merino is a Peruvian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was elected Miss Perú World after participating in the event of Miss....
Elba does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Elbas in the wild.
11
UK babies named Elba (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 37 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Elba
Likely around 1 other Elba in the class
UK Popularity (2014–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Elba
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Elba Mercedes Fahsbender Merino is a Peruvian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was elected Miss Perú World after participating in the event of Miss Peru 2012 to represent Peru in Miss World 2013. In 2014, she was appointed and crowned as Miss Earth Peru 2014.