Total births
137
Girls' name · since 1989
Elsey
Elsey has 137 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6770
- among girls today
- 137
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Elsey is the #6770 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 137 recorded since 1989.
Social Security Administration records show Elsey recorded 137 times among girls since 1989, holding rank #6770 nationally today, ahead of 62% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #6770 among girls today
- 137 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Elsey is currently the #6770 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 137 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6770
- among girls today
- 137
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Elsey vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6770
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Elsey was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
17 babies were named Elsey in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Elsey compares
137 30th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Elsey's all-time total is 64% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elsey | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 137 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elsey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elsey splits its recorded history at 2016: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elsey at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#6,770
Active since
1989
Elsey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Elsey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Elsey's strongest decade.
60 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Elsey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
- 2010s
2010s
60 births
- 2020s
2020s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 60 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elsey? ▼
137 babies have been named Elsey since 1989. It currently ranks #6770 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 17 births.
When was Elsey most popular? ▼
Elsey was most popular in the 2010s decade with 60 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
How long has the name Elsey been used? ▼
Records for Elsey go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Elsey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elsie, Elsa, Elsy, Elspeth, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elsey's data
- Elsey's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (60 total births) through the 2020s (57) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Elsey
Nearby Names Like Elsey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elsey
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Elsa Girl
#938 30,710 births
Elsy Girl
#2210 1,832 births
Elspeth Girl
#6193 919 births
Elsbeth Girl
#15388 752 births
Compare Elsey side by side: Elsey vs Elsie Elsey vs Elsa Elsey vs Elsy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1989–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Elsey: #6770 Girls' Name - 137 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elsey. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Elsey draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.