Elif is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #647 in 2012 with 64 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 83 births ranking #517. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 236.8%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 5,032 girls born was named Elif. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.