Total births
396
Boys' name · since 1885
Elzy
396 babies named Elzy in U.S. Social Security records since 1885, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 396
- total births
- 1885–1970
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Elzy sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 396 recorded since 1885.
Elzy has 396 recorded births among boys since 1885, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 1970.
- 396 total births
- 1885–1970 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
396 boys have been named Elzy since 1885, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1970.
- 396
- total births
- 1885–1970
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Elzy was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
17 babies were named Elzy in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Elzy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elzy's full recorded timeline at 1929, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1890, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1919 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elzy at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1885
Elzy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–1970
- Peak year (1919)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 86 years of records
Elzy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elzy's strongest decade.
124 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Elzy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 8
1880s
8 births
- 1890s 23
1890s
23 births
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
84 births
- 1920s
1920s
124 births
- 1930s
1930s
74 births
- 1940s 43
1940s
43 births
- 1950s 23
1950s
23 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 124 births (31% of all-time use).
Elzy by state
Where Elzy concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 5 | 1.3% |
Louisiana share of Elzy's total US births 1.3%
5 of 396 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elzy? ▼
396 babies have been named Elzy since 1885. It was last recorded in 1970. The peak year was 1919 with 17 births.
When was Elzy most popular? ▼
Elzy was most popular in the 1920s decade with 124 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Elzy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elzy are Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Elzy been used? ▼
Elzy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1885, spanning 86 years of data through 1970.
What names are similar to Elzy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elzie, Elza, Elzia, Elzo, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Elzy's data
- Elzy's decade-level peak was the 1920s (124 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Elzys (5 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 Elzy
Nearby Names Like Elzy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elzy
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Elzo Boy
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Elzear Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1885–1970 (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. "Elzy: Baby Name Since 1885 - 396 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elzy. 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 Elzy 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 July 2026.