Feminine dossier · first seen 1887

Elfreda

Extinct Near statistical disappearance

Peak era

1917

Peak births

Current vitality

Dormant

Peak generation

Greatest Generation

Quick answers about Elfreda

How many people are named Elfreda?

Based on SSA birth records through 1978, an estimated 159 Americans born with the name Elfreda may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1978.

How rare is Elfreda?

Elfreda has not appeared in SSA records since 1978. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Elfreda?

The median age of a living American named Elfreda is approximately 68 years, with most bearers falling between 62 and 77 years old.

Is Elfreda still popular?

No. Elfreda is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1978.

1887Peak 19172025

Peak year

1917

Decline from peak

100%

2025

All-time

934

Elfreda disappeared from SSA records in 1978 and has not been seen in 47 years. Its absence is now longer than many names' entire recorded lifespan.

Elfreda peaked in 1917, when 40 girls were given the name.

No girls were recorded with this name in 2025 — at least not five of them (the SSA's reporting floor).

Down 100% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 934 Americans named Elfreda since 1887.

Rarity scoreStatistical floor

Peak generationGreatest Generation

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryNear statistical disappearance

Living profile

222

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age72

Core range65–82

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Plateau

A name with moderate spread and no sharp recent move.