Total births
1,832
Girls' name · since 1969
Elsy
1,832 babies named Elsy in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2210
- among girls today
- 1,832
- born since 1969
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Elsy currently ranks #2210 among girls' names in America, with 1,832 babies recorded since 1969.
Social Security Administration records show Elsy recorded 1,832 times among girls since 1969, holding rank #2210 nationally today, ahead of 88% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- #2210 among girls today
- 1,832 born since 1969
- 2020s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elsy is currently the #2210 girls' name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 1,832 born since 1969, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2210
- among girls today
- 1,832
- born since 1969
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Elsy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2210
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Elsy was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
135 babies were named Elsy in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Elsy compares
1,832 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Elsy's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elsy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,832 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 135 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elsy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elsy's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 135, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elsy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#2,210
Active since
1969
Elsy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 135
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Elsy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Elsy's strongest decade.
629 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Elsy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 27
1970s
27 births
- 1980s 119
1980s
119 births
- 1990s
1990s
256 births
- 2000s
2000s
404 births
- 2010s
2010s
390 births
- 2020s
2020s
629 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 629 births (34% of all-time use).
How Elsy compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Elsy's total volume
Elsy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elsy by state
Where Elsy concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 498 | 27.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 202 | 11.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 43 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 17 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Washington | | 12 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Nevada | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Kansas | | 6 | 0.3% |
California share of Elsy's total US births 27.2%
Even split
498 of 1,832 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Elsy appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elsy? ▼
1,832 babies have been named Elsy since 1969. It currently ranks #2210 among girls. The peak year was 2020 with 135 births.
When was Elsy most popular? ▼
Elsy was most popular in the 2020s decade with 629 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Elsy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elsy are California (498 births), Texas (202 births), New York (43 births).
How long has the name Elsy been used? ▼
Elsy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 57 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Elsy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elsie, Elsa, Elspeth, Elsbeth, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elsy's data
- California records the most Elsys (498 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 Elsy
Nearby Names Like Elsy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elsy
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Elspeth Girl
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Elsbeth Girl
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Else Girl
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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, 1969–2025 (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. "Elsy: #2210 Girls' Name - 1,832 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elsy. 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 Elsy 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.