Elke is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #11164 in 2015 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 2015, approximately 1 in every 198,295 girls born was named Elke. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.