Total births
2,111
Unisex name · since 1880
Elza
2,111 babies named Elza in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,111
- total births
- 1880–1990
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Elza sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 2,111 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elza has been recorded 2,111 times among boys since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1990.
- 2,111 total births
- 1880–1990 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,111 boys have been named Elza since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1990.
- 2,111
- total births
- 1880–1990
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Elza was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
68 babies were named Elza in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Elza's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elza splits its recorded history at 1927: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1903 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 68 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elza at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Elza popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1990
- Peak year (1922)
- 68
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Elza popularity over time - girls
831 total births recorded since 1883 (Elza as girls' name)
Elza by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elza's strongest decade.
523 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Elza births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 184
1880s
184 births
- 1890s 149
1890s
149 births
- 1900s 119
1900s
119 births
- 1910s
1910s
385 births
- 1920s
1920s
523 births
- 1930s
1930s
326 births
- 1940s 192
1940s
192 births
- 1950s 125
1950s
125 births
- 1960s 63
1960s
63 births
- 1970s 27
1970s
27 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 523 births (25% of all-time use).
How Elza compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Elza's total volume
Elza vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Elza by state
Where Elza concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 195 | 9.2% |
| #2 | Missouri | | 75 | 3.6% |
| #3 | West Virginia | | 59 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 45 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 41 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 39 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Texas | | 30 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 28 | 1.3% |
Kentucky share of Elza's total US births 9.2%
Even split
195 of 2,111 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Elza appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elza? ▼
2,111 babies have been named Elza since 1880. It was last recorded in 1990. The peak year was 1922 with 68 births.
When was Elza most popular? ▼
Elza was most popular in the 1920s decade with 523 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Elza most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elza are Kentucky (195 births), Missouri (75 births), West Virginia (59 births).
Is Elza a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Elza is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,111 births, and as a girl's name it has 831 births.
How long has the name Elza been used? ▼
Elza has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 111 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Elza? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elzie, Elzy, Elzia, Elzo, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Elza's data
- Elza's decade-level peak was the 1920s (523 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Elzas (195 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Elza
Nearby Names Like Elza
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elza
Elzie Boy
3,859 births
Elzy Boy
396 births
Elzia Boy
150 births
Elzo Boy
36 births
Elzear Boy
11 births
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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, 1880–1990 (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. "Elza: Baby Name Since 1880 - 2,111 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elza. 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 Elza 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.