Elke is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #11543 in 2010 with 9 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 14 births ranking #6934. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 50.0%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 197,481 girls born was named Elke. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.