Elcie: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	5	1	–	#1,488
1900s	11	1	+120%	#2,029
1910s	63	6	+473%	#2,483
1920s	101	10	+60%	#2,294
1930s	69	7	-32%	#2,329
1940s	16	2	-77%	#4,170
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	55	6	–	#9,912
2020s (to 2025)	25	4	-24%	#10,502

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

#1,488

1900s

+120%

#2,029

1910s

+473%

#2,483

1920s

101

+60%

#2,294

1930s

-32%

#2,329

1940s

-77%

#4,170

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

#9,912

2020s (to 2025)

-24%

#10,502

The story of Elcie

Elcie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,557 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1893, 345 American babies have been named Elcie. Its peak came in 1923, when 16 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Elcie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Elcie?

The median living Elcie is about 10 years old; half are between 6 and 80. An estimated 100 people named Elcie are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Elcie year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#15,557
2024	–	–
2023	5	#15,849
2022	–	–
2021	6	#13,956
2020	9	#10,502
2019	8	#11,659
2018	7	#12,859
2017	6	#14,638
2016	5	#16,980
2015	6	#15,027
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	11	#9,912
2011	7	#13,771
2010	5	#17,794
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	6	#4,170
1940	–	–
1935	6	#3,882
1930	12	#2,584
1925	8	#3,774
1920	12	#2,771
1915	7	#3,530
1910	5	#2,520
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Elcie, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Elcie?

The median living Elcie is about 10 years old. Half of all living Elcies are between 6 and 80 years old.

How many people named Elcie are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Elcie are alive in the United States, based on 345 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Elcie in 2025?

Elcie ranked #15,557 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Elcie?

345 babies have been named Elcie in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Elcie most popular?

Elcie peaked in 1923, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Elcie a boy or girl name?

Elcie is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Elcie rising or falling?

Elcie is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Elcie popularity over time

The story of Elcie

How old are people named Elcie?

Elcie year by year

Frequently asked questions

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