Elke is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #9710 in 2002 with 10 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 14 births ranking #6934. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 66.7%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 179,682 girls born was named Elke. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.