Elka
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning oak tree; form of elka or ella.
Babies a year
20
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Elka by the numbers
Elka was given to 20 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 21 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Elka. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ellaall, completely; fairy maiden8,020 in the US (2017)
- Elsanoble; form of Elisabeth424 in the US (2017)
- Eliamy god is Yahweh; a form of Elijah255 in the US (2017)
- Elmanoble protector; a form of elmer or wilhelmina31 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elyamy god is yahweh; modern form of Elijah6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Eldaold; ancient4 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a tree
Like Elka, each of these has a tree in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Oliviaolive tree; symbol of peace18,642 in the US (2017)
- Hazelthe hazel tree; hazel-eyed5,019 in the US (2017)
- Rowanlittle red one; the rowan tree1,398 in England and Wales (2025)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ashleyash tree meadow2,549 in the US (2017)
- Arlofortified hill; barberry tree2,083 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Elka
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