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How Many People Are Named Elsa?
Estimated people named Elsa living in the U.S. today
21,598
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 30,511
- Peak year: 2014 (1,140 births)
- Estimated living today: 21,598
Elsa by age group — who carries the name today?
Elsa popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Elsa
Elsa has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 30,511 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 21,598 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 15,826 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Elsas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Elsa in the US?
An estimated 21,598 people named Elsa are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Elsa rare — about 1 in 15,826 Americans.
Is Elsa a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Elsa is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Elsa most popular?
Elsa peaked in 2014, when 1,140 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Elsa?
Elsa ranks #1,528 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).