Total births
183
Girls' name · since 1889
Elzina
Since 1889, U.S. Social Security records show 183 babies named Elzina, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 183
- total births
- 1889–1963
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
183 girls have been named Elzina since 1889, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Elzina recorded 183 times among girls since 1889, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1889 to 1963.
- 183 total births
- 1889–1963 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
183 girls have been named Elzina since 1889, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1963.
- 183
- total births
- 1889–1963
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Elzina was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
13 babies were named Elzina in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Elzina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elzina's full recorded timeline at 1926, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1889, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1917 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elzina at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1889
Elzina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–1963
- Peak year (1917)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Elzina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Elzina's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Elzina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1900s 13
1900s
13 births
- 1910s
1910s
52 births
- 1920s
1920s
30 births
- 1930s
1930s
38 births
- 1940s 18
1940s
18 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 52 births (28% of all-time use).
Elzina by state
Where Elzina concentrates geographically, total births since 1889
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 7 | 3.8% |
Louisiana share of Elzina's total US births 3.8%
7 of 183 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elzina? ▼
Elzina has been given to 183 babies in the U.S. since 1889, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1963. 13 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Elzina most popular? ▼
Elzina was most popular in the 1910s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Elzina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elzina are Louisiana (7 births).
How long has the name Elzina been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elzina since 1889 -- 75 years through the most recent 1963 data.
What names are similar to Elzina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elza, Elzie, Elzora, Elzada, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elzina's data
- Elzina's decade-level peak was the 1910s (52 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Elzinas (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Elzina
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Elzena 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, 1889–1963 (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. "Elzina: Baby Name Since 1889 - 183 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elzina. 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 Elzina 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.