Total births
3,859
Unisex name · since 1880
Elzie
3,859 babies named Elzie in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 3,859
- total births
- 1880–2023
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Elzie is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 3,859 have been recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elzie has been recorded 3,859 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 2023.
- 3,859 total births
- 1880–2023 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
3,859 boys have been named Elzie since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2023.
- 3,859
- total births
- 1880–2023
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Elzie was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
109 babies were named Elzie in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Elzie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elzie's full recorded timeline at 1940, 31% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 69% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1917 peak of 109 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elzie at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Elzie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2023
- Peak year (1917)
- 109
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Elzie popularity over time - girls
672 total births recorded since 1884 (Elzie as girls' name)
Elzie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elzie's strongest decade.
882 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Elzie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 125
1880s
125 births
- 1890s 167
1890s
167 births
- 1900s 204
1900s
204 births
- 1910s
1910s
729 births
- 1920s
1920s
882 births
- 1930s
1930s
552 births
- 1940s
1940s
426 births
- 1950s 330
1950s
330 births
- 1960s 190
1960s
190 births
- 1970s 108
1970s
108 births
- 1980s 70
1980s
70 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s 26
2000s
26 births
- 2010s 21
2010s
21 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 882 births (23% of all-time use).
How Elzie 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 Elzie's total volume
Elzie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Elzie by state
Where Elzie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 341 | 8.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 323 | 8.4% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 223 | 5.8% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 128 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 92 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 88 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 81 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Arkansas | | 70 | 1.8% |
Kentucky share of Elzie's total US births 8.8%
Even split
341 of 3,859 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Elzie appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elzie? ▼
Elzie has been given to 3,859 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 109 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Elzie most popular? ▼
Elzie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 882 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Elzie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elzie are Kentucky (341 births), Texas (323 births), Georgia (223 births).
Is Elzie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Elzie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,859 births, and as a girl's name it has 672 births.
How long has the name Elzie been used? ▼
Records for Elzie go back to 1880, giving 144 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Elzie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elza, Elzy, Elzia, Elzo, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Elzie's data
- Elzie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (882 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Elzies (341 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 Elzie
Nearby Names Like Elzie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elzie
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2,111 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, 1880–2023 (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. "Elzie: Baby Name Since 1880 - 3,859 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elzie. 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 Elzie 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.