Elsie Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Elsie is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Elsie?
Elsie is spelled E-L-S-I-E. The name has 5 letters.
Elsie at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Attributable to “Elizabeth,” meaning “God is my oath” or “pledged to God” depending on derivation.
- Origin
- Elsie is considered a diminutive form of Elizabeth, a name with Hebrew roots.
- Pronunciation
- EL-see · 2 syllables
Elsie Popularity in 2025
Rank#123
Recorded Births2,236
- Girls usage rose 32 places to #123 and recorded 326 more 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.
What Does the Name Elsie Mean?
Attributable to “Elizabeth,” meaning “God is my oath” or “pledged to God” depending on derivation.
Origin: Elsie is considered a diminutive form of Elizabeth, a name with Hebrew roots.
How Do You Pronounce Elsie?
PronunciationEL-see
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Elsie?
- History
- Elsie has been used as a familiar form of Elizabeth in English-speaking contexts since at least the 19th century.
Elsie 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 | 2,236 | #123 |
| 2024 | Girls | 1,910 | #155 |
| 2023 | Girls | 1,757 | #163 |
| 2022 | Girls | 1,563 | #189 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,345 | #222 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,270 | #233 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,288 | #249 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,192 | #278 |
| 2017 | Girls | 1,092 | #298 |
| 2016 | Girls | 981 | #340 |
| 2015 | Girls | 848 | #386 |
| 2014 | Girls | 1,005 | #334 |
| 2013 | Girls | 857 | #365 |
| 2012 | Girls | 788 | #393 |
| 2011 | Girls | 621 | #479 |
| 2010 | Girls | 462 | #637 |
| 2009 | Girls | 428 | #680 |
| 2008 | Girls | 405 | #739 |
| 2007 | Girls | 317 | #882 |
| 2006 | Girls | 308 | #864 |
| 2005 | Girls | 271 | #917 |
| 2004 | Girls | 211 | #1,086 |
| 2003 | Girls | 182 | #1,180 |
| 2002 | Girls | 176 | #1,165 |
When Was Elsie 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.
1918 · Girls
5,194 recorded births
National rank #49
1916 · Girls
5,027 recorded births
National rank #48
1919 · Girls
4,995 recorded births
National rank #47
1920 · Girls
4,993 recorded births
National rank #51
Where Elsie 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ND | #18 | 23 |
| ID | #24 | 41 |
| SD | #28 | 19 |
| MN | #37 | 90 |
| IA | #39 | 53 |
| WI | #49 | 76 |
| NE | #51 | 30 |
| UT | #58 | 60 |