256,835births recorded
23Countries
2Variants
1929Peak · Argentina
#5Sweden 2025
Elsa is a girl name family recorded 256,835 times in 23 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Sweden (#5 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Argentina in 1929, at 1,262.5 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Elsa
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsa | Italian | 128,218 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #1132 | 1929 | ▼ 26 % |
| Elsa | Italian | 49,195 | 🇫🇷 France | #133 | 2015 | ▼ 67 % |
| Elsa | Italian | 30,731 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1104 | 1895 | ▼ 63 % |
| Elsa | Italian | 16,413 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #5 | 2015 | ▼ 28 % |
| Elsa | Italian | 12,486 | 🇪🇸 Spain | #88 | 2015 | – |
| Elsa | Italian | 3,684 | 🏴 England & Wales | #684 | 2014 | ▼ 65 % |
| Elza | Italian | 1,705 | 🇫🇷 France | #2431 | 2015 | ▼ 83 % |
| Elza | Italian | 831 | 🇺🇸 United States | #10917 | 1904 | ▼ 41 % |
| Elza | Italian | 362 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | #660 | 2003 | ▼ 12 % |
| Elza | Italian | 294 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1924 | – |
| Elza | Italian | 284 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #856 | 2015 | ▼ 53 % |
| Elza | Italian | 138 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #1013 | 2006 | ▼ 21 % |
How we grouped these names
- Elsa ↔ Elza — spelling variant
Questions about Elsa
How popular is the name Elsa?
In 2025 it ranked #5 in Sweden. Official registers record 256,835 births across 23 countries.
What is Elsa in other languages?
Elza (Italian).
When was Elsa most popular?
It peaked in Argentina in 1929, at 1,262.5 births per 100,000.
Is Elsa a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Elsa is a girl name.