Name meaning & stats
Elke
Elke. 1,116 US babies since 1940, peak 1968. Notable Elkes are 3.0× over-represented as doctors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1968
1,116 US babies were named Elke between 1940 and 2025.
Elke around the world
- Belgium: 928 babies since 1995, peak 1996
- France: 110 babies since 1900, peak 1944
- England & Wales: 69 babies since 1996, peak 2005
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Elkes end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 0.9× | High · 45 people |
| Writer | 1.2× | High · 41 people |
| Professor | 1.5× | High · 38 people |
| Doctor | 3.0× | High · 36 people |
Among notable women who are doctors, Elkes show up 3.0× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Elkes are 1.8× more likely than expected to be psychologists.
The surprise career: Medium confidence · 12 notable people.
Name twins (peaked around 1968)