Elif is a distinctive choice, ranked #684 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Elif in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#684
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About the Name Elif
Elif is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 31 places over five years. Its high point was #517 in 2015, and it now sits at #686. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Elif is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Elif in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Elif
Elif Demirezer — Elif Demirezer, also known by her stage name ELIF, is a German pop musician of Turkish descent.
Elif Bayram — Elif Bayram is a Turkish female basketball player.
Elif Altınkaynak — Elif Altınkaynak Çahlıyan is a Turkish archer.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Elif
Unlikely. With around 54 UK babies named Elif per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Elif in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Elif has been fairly steady, ranked #684 in 2025 against #655 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #517 in 2015.
Elif 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 Elif include: Elif Demirezer, Elif Bayram and Elif Altınkaynak. Short summaries for each appear below.
Elif does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Elifs in the wild.
54
UK babies named Elif (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 29 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Elif
Almost certainly the only Elif in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Elif
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story