Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1921

Elza

Gender Unisex · 28% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
8
named Elza
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1921
85 babies
All-time total
2,942
#3,196 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Elza popularity over time

2,942 babies have been named Elza since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.060.130.190.2518801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
BoysGirls

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s 5 184 189 19 – #343
1890s 35 149 184 18 -3% #417
1900s 51 119 170 17 -8% #541
1910s 123 385 508 51 +199% #802
1920s 147 523 670 67 +32% #822
1930s 77 326 403 40 -40% #999
1940s 22 192 214 21 -47% #1,343
1950s 11 125 136 14 -36% #1,921
1960s 27 63 90 9 -34% #2,762
1970s 32 27 59 6 -34% #3,423
1980s 14 12 26 3 -56% #5,962
1990s 24 6 30 3 +15% #7,446
2000s 49 – 49 5 +63% –
2010s 140 – 140 14 +186% –
2020s (to 2025) 74 – 74 12 -12% –

The story of Elza

Elza is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1880, 2,942 American babies have been named Elza, about 72% boys and 28% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1921, when 85 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 Elza stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Elza?

The median living Elza is about 55 years old; half are between 13 and 76. An estimated 700 people named Elza are alive in the United States today.

median 55 020406080100

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

Elza 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 8 #11,226 – –
2024 15 #7,350 – –
2023 14 #7,762 – –
2022 16 #7,071 – –
2021 10 #9,773 – –
2020 11 #9,130 – –
2019 13 #8,260 – –
2018 18 #6,607 – –
2017 11 #9,509 – –
2016 15 #7,715 – –
2015 15 #7,738 – –
2014 22 #5,853 – –
2013 12 #9,196 – –
2012 14 #8,338 – –
2011 10 #10,622 – –
2010 10 #10,652 – –
2009 5 #18,149 – –
2008 9 #11,891 – –
2007 11 #10,344 – –
2006 5 #17,978 – –
2005 – – – –
2004 5 #16,910 – –
2003 – – – –
2002 – – – –
2001 7 #12,458 – –
2000 7 #12,185 – –
1995 – – – –
1990 5 #13,620 6 #7,446
1985 – – – –
1980 – – – –
1975 – – – –
1970 7 #6,540 6 #4,396
1965 – – – –
1960 – – 8 #3,164
1955 6 #5,381 17 #1,921
1950 5 #5,534 10 #2,481
1945 – – 21 #1,459
1940 – – 21 #1,490
1935 8 #3,238 41 #999
1930 16 #2,134 43 #1,058
1925 9 #3,462 38 #1,149
1920 16 #2,301 66 #828
1915 13 #2,293 44 #944
1910 8 #1,822 11 #1,001
1905 8 #1,458 16 #600
1900 8 #1,478 16 #633
1895 – – 19 #460
1890 – – 15 #495
1885 – – 15 #486
1880 – – 25 #343

Famous people named Elza

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Elza Ibrahimova Azerbaijani composer 1938–2012 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Elza?

The median living Elza is about 55 years old. Half of all living Elzas are between 13 and 76 years old.

How many people named Elza are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Elza are alive in the United States, based on 2,942 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Elza in 2025?

Elza did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Elza?

2,942 babies have been named Elza in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Elza most popular?

Elza peaked in 1921, when 85 newborns received the name.

Is Elza a boy or girl name?

Elza is used for both: about 28% of babies named Elza have been girls and 72% boys.

Is the name Elza rising or falling?

Elza has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Elza?

Well-known people named Elza include Elza Ibrahimova (composer).

Names like Elza

Names that sound and feel close to Elza: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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