Total births
434
Girls' name · since 1986
Elsi
Elsi has 434 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6272
- among girls today
- 434
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Elsi is the #6272 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 434 recorded since 1986.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elsi has been recorded 434 times among girls since 1986, currently ranked #6272 nationally and more common than 65% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- #6272 among girls today
- 434 born since 1986
- 2010s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elsi is currently the #6272 girls' name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 434 born since 1986, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6272
- among girls today
- 434
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Elsi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6272
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Elsi was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
29 babies were named Elsi in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Elsi compares
434 Top 47% higher than 53% of 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
Elsi's all-time total is 14% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elsi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 434 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elsi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elsi splits its recorded history at 2007: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1990 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elsi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#6,272
Active since
1986
Elsi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Elsi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Elsi's strongest decade.
128 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Elsi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s
1990s
80 births
- 2000s
2000s
84 births
- 2010s
2010s
128 births
- 2020s
2020s
121 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 128 births (29% of all-time use).
Elsi by state
Where Elsi concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 30 | 6.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 2.3% |
California share of Elsi's total US births 6.9%
Even split
30 of 434 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elsi? ▼
Elsi has been given to 434 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6272 as of the latest data. 29 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Elsi most popular? ▼
Elsi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 128 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Elsi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elsi are California (30 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Elsi been used? ▼
Elsi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 40 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Elsi? ▼
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 Elsi's data
- Elsi's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (128 total births) through the 2020s (121) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Elsis (30 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Elsi
Nearby Names Like Elsi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elsi
Elsie Girl
#155 190,072 births
Elsa Girl
#938 30,710 births
Elsy Girl
#2210 1,832 births
Elspeth Girl
#6193 919 births
Elsbeth Girl
#15388 752 births
Compare Elsi side by side: Elsi vs Elsie Elsi vs Elsa Elsi vs Elsy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Elsi
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1986–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Elsi: #6272 Girls' Name - 434 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elsi. 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 Elsi 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 June 2026.