Elsi: 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	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	21	2	–	#8,238
1990s	80	8	+281%	#5,695
2000s	84	8	+5%	#9,052
2010s	128	13	+52%	#6,810
2020s (to 2025)	121	20	+58%	#4,705

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#8,238

1990s

+281%

#5,695

2000s

+5%

#9,052

2010s

128

+52%

#6,810

2020s (to 2025)

121

+58%

#4,705

The story of Elsi

Elsi is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,619 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1986, 434 American babies have been named Elsi. Its peak came in 2022, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Elsi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Elsi?

The median living Elsi is about 13 years old; half are between 5 and 24. An estimated 400 people named Elsi 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.

Elsi year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	17	#6,619
2024	19	#6,238
2023	14	#7,761
2022	29	#4,705
2021	23	#5,453
2020	19	#6,146
2019	13	#8,257
2018	7	#12,878
2017	9	#10,956
2016	13	#8,538
2015	18	#6,810
2014	17	#7,092
2013	8	#12,340
2012	16	#7,562
2011	18	#6,939
2010	9	#11,551
2009	13	#9,052
2008	10	#11,043
2007	7	#14,360
2006	9	#11,731
2005	7	#13,430
2004	6	#14,693
2003	7	#12,821
2002	7	#12,617
2001	10	#9,597
2000	8	#11,043
1995	15	#6,055
1990	5	#13,618
1985	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Elsi?

The median living Elsi is about 13 years old. Half of all living Elsis are between 5 and 24 years old.

How many people named Elsi are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Elsi are alive in the United States, based on 434 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Elsi in 2025?

Elsi ranked #6,619 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Elsi?

434 babies have been named Elsi in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Elsi most popular?

Elsi peaked in 2022, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Elsi a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Elsi rising or falling?

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

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Elsi popularity over time

The story of Elsi

How old are people named Elsi?

Elsi year by year

Frequently asked questions

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