Elson vs Elsie

Side-by-side comparison of Elson and Elsie — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Elson

Boy name · Rank #6472

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Name B

Elsie

Girl name · Rank #155

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Elson Elsie
Current Rank #6472 #155
Total Births (all years) 1,313 187,819
Peak Year 1924 1918
Peak Year Births 28 5,194
Peak Decade 1920ss 1920ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1911 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Elson Elsie
1880ss — 6,648
1890ss — 16,375
1900ss — 18,452
1910ss 107 39,274
1920ss 167 42,098
1930ss 123 22,345
1940ss 127 11,223
1950ss 88 5,356
1960ss 68 2,563
1970ss 91 1,296
1980ss 96 1,173
1990ss 106 1,456
2000ss 124 2,594
2010ss 148 9,133
2020ss 68 7,833

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Elson Elsie
2014 16 1,005
2015 11 848
2016 12 980
2017 17 1,092
2018 18 1,192
2019 14 1,288
2020 16 1,269
2021 15 1,345
2022 10 1,562
2023 14 1,756
2024 13 1,901

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1911–2024.

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