Elkanah

Boy name

Elkanah has been given to 58 babies in the U.S. since 1982. It peaked in 2019. In 2025, about 1 in 284,679 boys was named Elkanah.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

Peak year

2019 (7 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1982

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Elkanah.

58 babies since 1971

58 babies since 1977

58 babies since 1981

58 babies since 1982

58 babies since 1988

58 babies since 1998

58 babies since 1999

58 babies since 2001

How popular is the name Elkanah?

Elkanah has been given to 58 babies in the U.S. since 1982. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Elkanah peak?

Elkanah peaked in 2019, when 7 babies were given the name.

Is Elkanah a girl or boy name?

Elkanah is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Elkanah are boys).

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