Elsa Name Popularity and Statistics
Elsa is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Elsa?
Elsa is spelled E-L-S-A. The name has 4 letters.
Elsa Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,104
Recorded Births216
- Girls usage fell 166 places to #1,104 and recorded 65 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Elsa Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 216 | #1,104 |
| 2024 | Girls | 281 | #938 |
| 2023 | Girls | 247 | #1,024 |
| 2022 | Girls | 264 | #994 |
| 2021 | Girls | 276 | #951 |
| 2020 | Girls | 284 | #915 |
| 2019 | Girls | 350 | #791 |
| 2018 | Girls | 305 | #887 |
| 2017 | Girls | 425 | #686 |
| 2016 | Girls | 477 | #626 |
| 2015 | Girls | 658 | #486 |
| 2014 | Girls | 1,140 | #286 |
| 2013 | Girls | 566 | #528 |
| 2012 | Girls | 542 | #549 |
| 2011 | Girls | 499 | #580 |
| 2010 | Girls | 487 | #603 |
| 2009 | Girls | 426 | #683 |
| 2008 | Girls | 413 | #720 |
| 2007 | Girls | 393 | #742 |
| 2006 | Girls | 350 | #785 |
| 2005 | Girls | 350 | #761 |
| 2004 | Girls | 308 | #813 |
| 2003 | Girls | 349 | #732 |
| 2002 | Girls | 283 | #823 |
When Was Elsa Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2014 · Girls
1,140 recorded births
National rank #286
2015 · Girls
658 recorded births
National rank #486
2013 · Girls
566 recorded births
National rank #528
2012 · Girls
542 recorded births
National rank #549
Where Elsa Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WI | #518 | 9 |
| VA | #573 | 13 |
| AZ | #632 | 10 |
| MI | #690 | 11 |
| OK | #697 | 5 |
| MN | #731 | 6 |
| AL | #819 | 5 |
| CA | #878 | 33 |