Elif is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #684 in 2025 with 54 recorded births. This places Elif in the top 9% 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 184.2%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 4,690 girls born was named Elif. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.