How Many People Are Named Elfriede?
An estimated 43 people in the United States have the first name Elfriede. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 83 years old, and Elfriede peaked in popularity in 1930 with 21 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Elfriede as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Elfriede paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 83, Elfriede is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1953.
- Elfriede is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
43
About 1 in 7,971,031 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
83
years old
Peak Year
1930
21 births
Total Registered
291
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Elfriede
Elfriede is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 291 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Elfriede as a female name
Ranked #6,837 in 1961
5 female births in 1961
Peak: 1930 (21 births)
Elfriede: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Elfriede span from the 1910s to the 1960s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1930s, when 125 babies were registered. Elfriede has declined significantly from its peak in the 1930s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Elfriede by Decade
How has Elfriede tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Elfriede by State
Elfriede + Last Name Combinations
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Elfriede: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elfriede?
We estimate approximately 43 people named Elfriede are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 7,971,031 Americans share this first name.
Is Elfriede a common name?
Elfriede is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 52.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 291 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Elfriede most popular?
Elfriede reached peak popularity in 1930, when 21 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Elfriede is approximately 83 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Elfriede a female name?
Elfriede is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Elfriede Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Elfriede Smith, Elfriede Johnson, Elfriede Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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