233,366births recorded
17Countries
3Variants
1896Peak · United States
#8England & Wales 2025
Elsie is a girl name family recorded 233,366 times in 17 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#8 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1896, at 529.8 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 Elsie
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie | English | 190,958 | 🇺🇸 United States | #123 | 1896 | ▲ 194 % |
| Elsie | English | 25,371 | 🏴 England & Wales | #8 | 2025 | ▲ 38 % |
| Elsie | English | 5,496 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #184 | 1917 | ▲ 42 % |
| Elsie | English | 1,801 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #53 | 2025 | ▲ 124 % |
| Elsie | English | 1,629 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | #24 | 2025 | – |
| Elsie | English | 1,274 | 🇦🇺 Victoria (AU) | #29 | 2024 | – |
| Elzie | English | 672 | 🇺🇸 United States | #7133 | 1891 | ▲ 181 % |
| Ellsie | English | 270 | 🇺🇸 United States | #7133 | 2013 | ▼ 2 % |
| Ellsie | English | 66 | 🏴 England & Wales | #4201 | 2011 | new |
How we grouped these names
- Elsie ↔ Elzie — spelling variant
- Elsie ↔ Ellsie — spelling variant
Questions about Elsie
How popular is the name Elsie?
In 2025 it ranked #8 in England & Wales. Official registers record 233,366 births across 17 countries.
What is Elsie in other languages?
Elzie (English); Ellsie (English).
When was Elsie most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1896, at 529.8 births per 100,000.
Is Elsie a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Elsie is a girl name.