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Elsie

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Elsie was most popular in 1918, when 5,221 American babies were given the name — ranking #87 that year. In 2025 it ranked #295, with 2,236 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 190,958 people named Elsie.

Most popular in1918
Rank that year#87
Births that year5,221
Total since 1880190,958

Elsie over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Elsie’s peak in 1918. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Hebrew · short form of Elizabeth

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org