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Elif
GirlMeaning of Elif: Turkish: 'slender'
Elif is a girl's name most strongly associated with Turkish naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1869th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 686th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1869
101 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#686
55 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,534
First recorded 1977 · peak 2024
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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