Elsie
Every Elsie since 1880 — 190,958 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elsie
Elsie is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #123 in 2025 with 2,236 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 190,958 American babies have been named Elsie. Its peak came in 1918, when 5,221 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Elsie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elsie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,236 | #123 | — | — |
| 2024 | 1,910 | #155 | — | — |
| 2023 | 1,757 | #163 | — | — |
| 2022 | 1,563 | #189 | — | — |
| 2021 | 1,345 | #222 | — | — |
| 2020 | 1,270 | #233 | — | — |
| 2019 | 1,288 | #250 | — | — |
| 2018 | 1,192 | #278 | — | — |
| 2017 | 1,092 | #299 | — | — |
| 2016 | 981 | #340 | — | — |
| 2015 | 848 | #386 | — | — |
| 2014 | 1,005 | #334 | — | — |
| 2013 | 857 | #365 | — | — |
| 2012 | 788 | #393 | — | — |
| 2011 | 621 | #479 | — | — |
| 2010 | 462 | #639 | — | — |
| 2009 | 428 | #680 | — | — |
| 2008 | 405 | #739 | — | — |
| 2007 | 317 | #882 | — | — |
| 2006 | 308 | #866 | — | — |
| 2005 | 271 | #918 | — | — |
| 2004 | 211 | #1,088 | — | — |
| 2003 | 182 | #1,181 | — | — |
| 2002 | 176 | #1,167 | — | — |
| 2001 | 152 | #1,285 | — | — |
| 2000 | 147 | #1,301 | — | — |
| 1995 | 169 | #1,060 | — | — |
| 1990 | 144 | #1,190 | — | — |
| 1985 | 131 | #1,105 | — | — |
| 1980 | 121 | #1,125 | — | — |
| 1975 | 141 | #919 | — | — |
| 1970 | 159 | #848 | — | — |
| 1965 | 253 | #611 | — | — |
| 1960 | 348 | #518 | — | — |
| 1955 | 526 | #385 | — | — |
| 1950 | 689 | #294 | — | — |
| 1945 | 977 | #202 | — | — |
| 1940 | 1,466 | #151 | 9 | #2,536 |
| 1935 | 2,075 | #113 | 13 | #2,065 |
| 1930 | 2,973 | #88 | 20 | #1,660 |
| 1925 | 4,146 | #63 | 34 | #1,235 |
| 1920 | 4,993 | #51 | 22 | #1,660 |
| 1915 | 4,967 | #41 | 19 | #1,620 |
| 1910 | 2,141 | #44 | 16 | #762 |
| 1905 | 1,811 | #40 | — | — |
| 1900 | 2,045 | #38 | 15 | #654 |
| 1895 | 1,795 | #32 | 9 | #753 |
| 1890 | 1,220 | #45 | 8 | #767 |
| 1885 | 685 | #55 | 5 | #982 |
| 1880 | 301 | #78 | 6 | #850 |
Famous people named Elsie
- Elsie Janis Actor · 1889–1956
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Elsie in 2025?
Elsie ranked #123 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,236 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Elsie?
190,958 babies have been named Elsie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elsie most popular?
Elsie peaked in 1918, when 5,221 newborns received the name.
Is Elsie a boy or girl name?
Elsie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Elsie rising or falling?
Elsie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Elsie?
Well-known people named Elsie include Elsie Janis (actor).