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How Many People Are Named Elsie?
Estimated people named Elsie living in the U.S. today
40,098
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 188,705
- Peak year: 1918 (5,221 births)
- Estimated living today: 40,098
Elsie by age group — who carries the name today?
Elsie popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Elsie
Elsie has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 188,705 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 40,098 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 8,524 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Elsies 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 Elsie in the US?
An estimated 40,098 people named Elsie are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Elsie rare — about 1 in 8,524 Americans.
Is Elsie a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Elsie is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Elsie most popular?
Elsie peaked in 1918, when 5,221 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Elsie?
Elsie ranks #1,041 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).