Baby Name Popularity Profile

Elsie

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Elsie.

✦ Pledged to God 🌍 English, Hebrew traditional biblical
National Rank (2025) #123
All-Time Peak Rank #31 Achieved 1896
Total U.S. Births 190,072 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1920s 5,194 births in 1918
💡 The Elsie Vibe: Considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Pledged to God
Language Origin English, Hebrew
Origin Type multiple
Diminutive of Elizabeth, which is derived from the Hebrew name Elisheva meaning 'my God is an oath'.
Common Nicknames
Elle Ellie
Alternative Spellings
Elsy
Pronunciation: EL-see
Themes & Categories
traditional biblical
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Elsie

According to SSA data, Elsie achieved its highest historical rank of #31 in 1896. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1918 with 5,194 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 163.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Elsie across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +163.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 5,194 births in 1918
Years in Top 100 54 yrs
Years in Top 500 95 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 6,648
1890s: 16,375
1900s: 18,452
1910s: 39,274
1920s: 42,098
1930s: 22,345
1940s: 11,223
1950s: 5,356
1960s: 2,564
1970s: 1,295
1980s: 1,174
1990s: 1,456
2000s: 2,597
2010s: 9,134
2020s: 10,081

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables El-sie
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with E, a letter used by only 3.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State North Dakota
Top States North Dakota, South Dakota, Virginia, Hawaii, West Virginia
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
North Dakota #19 1,366 1918 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #30 1,061 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #97 6,632 1918 +128.1% Growth
Hawaii Unranked 871 1917 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #186 2,628 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #66 851 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #113 4,390 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #113 2,591 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #51 1,745 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #103 11,596 1920 +115.9% Growth
New Mexico Unranked 1,142 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming #64 284 1924 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #130 6,005 1919 +117.1% Growth
Kansas #74 2,166 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #131 2,702 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #26 776 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #40 2,538 1915 +47.2% Growth
Minnesota #37 3,498 1917 +45.2% Growth
Vermont Unranked 322 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #94 3,843 1923 +102.6% Growth
Mississippi #66 2,238 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #226 2,659 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #120 772 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 353 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 628 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #60 3,812 1921 +69.6% Growth
Alabama #132 2,988 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #306 2,937 1926 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #95 1,913 1920 +63.6% Growth
Utah #59 1,286 2024 +66.7% Growth
New Jersey #264 4,214 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #49 2,880 1918 +43.4% Growth
Washington #66 2,333 2025 +59.3% Growth
New York #261 11,143 1916 +88.6% Growth
Connecticut #200 1,555 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #124 6,752 1915 +66.7% Growth
Ohio #89 6,177 1918 +114.0% Growth
Indiana #72 3,151 1920 +69.6% Growth
Oregon #75 1,156 2024 +42.9% Growth
South Carolina #181 1,824 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #198 3,021 1916 +3.7% Growth
Michigan #93 4,426 1916 +95.1% Growth
District of Columbia Unranked 500 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #177 3,121 1919 +61.1% Growth
Alaska Unranked 147 1912 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #77 330 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #177 1,036 2025 +27.6% Growth
Texas #302 6,385 1922 +128.0% Growth
California #175 6,065 2025 +55.9% Growth
Florida #369 1,879 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #144 139 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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