Elke is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #10183 in 2009 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 14 births ranking #6934. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 83.3%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 166,988 girls born was named Elke. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.