Elsie
5 countries#123 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Elsie was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
190,958 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #123 · peaked in 1918 with 5,221 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, New York, Illinois, Virginia, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
20,183 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #18 · peaked in 2018 with 1,974 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
18,514 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #18 · peaked in 2018 with 1,875 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,118 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #21 · peaked in 2025 with 135 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
744 births recorded 1904–2022 · currently #1579 · peaked in 2020 with 23 births
Most common in: La Réunion, Paris, Maine-et-Loire, Nord, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
551 births recorded 2007–2025 · currently #23 · peaked in 2023 with 57 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Elsie’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #864 | — |
| 2007 | #882 | ↓18 |
| 2008 | #739 | ↑143 |
| 2009 | #680 | ↑59 |
| 2010 | #637 | ↑43 |
| 2011 | #479 | ↑158 |
| 2012 | #393 | ↑86 |
| 2013 | #365 | ↑28 |
| 2014 | #334 | ↑31 |
| 2015 | #386 | ↓52 |
| 2016 | #340 | ↑46 |
| 2017 | #298 | ↑42 |
| 2018 | #278 | ↑20 |
| 2019 | #249 | ↑29 |
| 2020 | #233 | ↑16 |
| 2021 | #222 | ↑11 |
| 2022 | #189 | ↑33 |
| 2023 | #163 | ↑26 |
| 2024 | #155 | ↑8 |
| 2025 | #123 | ↑32 |
Frequently asked questions about Elsie
Is Elsie a popular name?
Yes — Elsie currently ranks #123 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Elsie more common for boys or girls?
Elsie is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Elsie most popular?
Elsie peaked in 1918 in United States, with 5,221 recorded births that year.
Is Elsie rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Elsie’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #78 in 1880 to #123 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Elsie?
At least 211,885 babies have been recorded with the name Elsie across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Elsie popular in more than one country?
Yes — Elsie appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Elsie?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Elsie include Hadley, Emerson, Magnolia, Mary.
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