Elif is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #779 in 2008 with 44 recorded births. This places Elif in the top 11% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 83 births ranking #517. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 131.6%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 7,176 girls born was named Elif. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.