Elza
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Elza was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,942 births recorded 1880–2025 · peaked in 1921 with 85 births
Most common in: Kentucky, Missouri, West Virginia, Oklahoma, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,660 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #1005 · peaked in 2015 with 77 births
Most common in: Nord, Guadeloupe, Pas-de-Calais, Seine-Maritime, Oise
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
98 births recorded 1999–2021 · currently #2711 · peaked in 2015 with 15 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
98 births recorded 1999–2021 · peaked in 2015 with 15 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Elza’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | #1902 | — |
| 1956 | #2091 | ↓189 |
| 1957 | #1952 | ↑139 |
| 1958 | #3944 | ↓1992 |
| 1959 | #2663 | ↑1281 |
| 1960 | #3077 | ↓414 |
| 1961 | #2706 | ↑371 |
| 1962 | #2848 | ↓142 |
| 1963 | #3044 | ↓196 |
| 1964 | #3282 | ↓238 |
| 1966 | #3249 | ↑33 |
| 1968 | #3365 | ↓116 |
| 1969 | #3595 | ↓230 |
| 1970 | #4230 | ↓635 |
| 1971 | #3963 | ↑267 |
| 1972 | #3344 | ↑619 |
| 1976 | #5587 | ↓2243 |
| 1987 | #6951 | ↓1364 |
| 1988 | #5751 | ↑1200 |
| 1990 | #7178 | ↓1427 |
Frequently asked questions about Elza
Is Elza a popular name?
Elza has 2,942 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 2025, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Elza more common for boys or girls?
Elza is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Elza most popular?
Elza peaked in 1921 in United States, with 85 recorded births that year.
Is Elza rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Elza’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #341 in 1880 to #7178 in 1990.
How many babies have been named Elza?
At least 4,700 babies have been recorded with the name Elza across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Elza popular in more than one country?
Yes — Elza appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.