Elke is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #8185 in 2000 with 12 recorded births. This places Elke in the top 46% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 14 births ranking #6934. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 100.0%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 151,331 girls born was named Elke. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.