Elsa
Girl nameElsa has been given to 30,731 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 2014.
Meaning & origin /ˈɛlsə/
From German Elsa, contraction of Elisabeth, occasionally used in English after its appearance in Wagner's opera Lohengrin (1847).
Origin: German, Hebrew
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
30,731
Peak year
2014 (1,140 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -67%
Gender split
100% girls / 0% boys
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Elsa — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Elsa
Elsa Morante
Italian novelist (1912–1985)
Elsa Lanchester
British-American actress (1902–1986)
Elsa Pataky
Spanish model and actress
Elsa Triolet
Russian-French writer (1896–1970)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Elsa.
FAQ
How popular is the name Elsa?
Elsa has been given to 30,731 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Elsa peak?
Elsa peaked in 2014, when 1,140 babies were given the name.
Is Elsa a girl or boy name?
Elsa is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Elsa are girls).
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