Elsy
Girl name · #2341 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Elsy? In official American birth records, Elsy has been tracked continuously since 1969, giving it 56 years of documented American history.
Elsy is currently the #2341 girl name in the United States — 78 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3595, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,077 girls born in 2025 was named Elsy.
Babies named Elsy per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 56-year story
Elsy first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 135 girls were named Elsy — good for #1559 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Elsy against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Elsy in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Elsy is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Elsy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Elsy is most common
State-level data for Elsy is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Elsy
Statistically, parents drawn to Elsy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Esty, Zissy, Pessy, Etty, and Emy.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Elsy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78 | #2326 |
| 2024 | 86 | #2203 |
| 2023 | 103 | #1922 |
| 2022 | 114 | #1793 |
| 2021 | 113 | #1791 |
| 2020 | 135 | #1559 |
| 2019 | 60 | #2784 |
| 2018 | 33 | #4237 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3996 |
| 2016 | 32 | #4423 |
| 2015 | 43 | #3595 |
| 2014 | 36 | #4103 |
| 2013 | 38 | #3918 |
| 2012 | 38 | #3988 |
| 2011 | 35 | #4151 |
| 2010 | 38 | #3961 |
| 2009 | 45 | #3561 |
| 2008 | 42 | #3779 |
| 2007 | 55 | #3125 |
| 2006 | 55 | #3054 |
| 2005 | 40 | #3646 |
| 2004 | 30 | #4492 |
| 2003 | 39 | #3590 |
| 2002 | 29 | #4280 |
| 2001 | 39 | #3417 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Elsy?
In official American birth records, the name Elsy first appeared in 1969 (over 56 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 56 years.
Is Elsy a popular girl name?
Elsy ranked #2341 among girls in 2025 with 78 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3595.
When was the name Elsy most popular?
Elsy peaked in 2020, when 135 American girls received the name (ranked #1559 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Elsy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,077 newborn American girls was named Elsy. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.