Elsa
5 countries#122 in France, 2022Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Elsa was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
48,004 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #122 · peaked in 1988 with 1,499 births
Most common in: Paris, Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine, Nord, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
30,731 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1104 · peaked in 2014 with 1,140 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Illinois, Minnesota
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,675 births recorded 1977–2025 · currently #475 · peaked in 2014 with 580 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3,427 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #567 · peaked in 2014 with 537 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
182 births recorded 1977–2025 · currently #387 · peaked in 2014 with 31 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
66 births recorded 2003–2020 · peaked in 2014 with 12 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Elsa’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #59 | — |
| 2004 | #58 | ↑1 |
| 2005 | #59 | ↓1 |
| 2006 | #57 | ↑2 |
| 2007 | #53 | ↑4 |
| 2008 | #51 | ↑2 |
| 2009 | #53 | ↓2 |
| 2010 | #52 | ↑1 |
| 2011 | #52 | — |
| 2012 | #44 | ↑8 |
| 2013 | #53 | ↓9 |
| 2014 | #39 | ↑14 |
| 2015 | #38 | ↑1 |
| 2016 | #56 | ↓18 |
| 2017 | #61 | ↓5 |
| 2018 | #69 | ↓8 |
| 2019 | #78 | ↓9 |
| 2020 | #92 | ↓14 |
| 2021 | #111 | ↓19 |
| 2022 | #122 | ↓11 |
Frequently asked questions about Elsa
Is Elsa a popular name?
Yes — Elsa currently ranks #122 among girls’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Elsa more common for boys or girls?
Elsa is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official France birth data.
When was Elsa most popular?
Elsa peaked in 1988 in France, with 1,499 recorded births that year.
Is Elsa rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Elsa’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #346 in 1900 to #122 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Elsa?
At least 82,410 babies have been recorded with the name Elsa across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Elsa popular in more than one country?
Yes — Elsa appears in official birth records in 5 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Elsa?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Elsa include Ivana, Marian, Lianna, Tatiana.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Elsa in France, 2022 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.