girl name
Elsie
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#123 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Elsie in the US, 1880–2025
Elsie first appears in US records in 1880. It peaked in 1918, when 5,194 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 2,236.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Elsie popular?
Rising Elsie has climbed over the past decade, given to more girls now than ten years ago.
| 2020s | 10,081 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,134 | |
| 2000s | 2,597 | |
| 1990s | 1,456 | |
| 1980s | 1,174 | |
| 1970s | 1,295 | |
| 1960s | 2,564 | |
| 1950s | 5,356 | |
| 1940s | 11,223 | |
| 1930s | 22,345 | |
| 1920s | 42,098 | |
| 1910s | 39,274 | |
| 1900s | 18,452 | |
| 1890s | 16,375 | |
| 1880s | 6,648 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Elsie a boy or a girl name?
Elsie is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Elsie a popular name right now?
Elsie has climbed over the past decade, given to more girls now than ten years ago.
How popular is the name Elsie?
In 2025, Elsie ranked #123 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Elsie most popular?
Elsie was most popular in 1918, when about 5,194 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.