Elke is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #8400 in 2004 with 13 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 14 births ranking #6934. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 116.7%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 141,240 girls born was named Elke. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.