Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1919

Elzy

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Elzy
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1919
17 babies
All-time total
396
#9,070 all-time among boys
First recorded
1885
in Social Security records

Elzy popularity over time

396 babies have been named Elzy since 1885, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1885Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 8 1 – #723
1890s 23 2 +187% #913
1900s 6 1 -74% #1,327
1910s 84 8 +1300% #1,905
1920s 124 12 +48% #2,072
1930s 74 7 -40% #2,219
1940s 43 4 -42% #2,730
1950s 23 2 -47% #3,247
1960s 5 1 -78% #4,236
1970s 6 1 +20% #4,397
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The story of Elzy

Elzy 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 1885, 396 American babies have been named Elzy. Its peak came in 1919, when 17 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 Elzy stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Elzy year by year

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

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1970 6 #4,397
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1945 6 #3,104
1940 8 #2,730
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1930 12 #2,340
1925 14 #2,230
1920 16 #2,072
1915 10 #2,498
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1895 7 #913
1890 5 #1,052
1885 8 #723
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How popular is the name Elzy in 2025?

Elzy 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 Elzy?

396 babies have been named Elzy in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Elzy most popular?

Elzy peaked in 1919, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Elzy a boy or girl name?

Elzy is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Elzy rising or falling?

Elzy has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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