Elba is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #7508 in 2008 with 17 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 28 births ranking #3865. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 39.3%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 111,219 girls born was named Elba. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.