Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Elsie
Resurgent
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
1918
Peak births
5,194
Current vitality
Healthy
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Elsie
How many people are named Elsie?
An estimated 35,701 living Americans are named Elsie.
How rare is Elsie?
Elsie is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 2,236 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 57% from its 1918 peak.
How old is the typical Elsie?
The median age of a living American named Elsie is approximately 14 years, with most bearers falling between 6 and 64 years old.
Is Elsie still popular?
Yes — Elsie is currently rising in popularity, with 2,236 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 2.4× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Elsie most common?
Elsie has its strongest geographic signal in North Dakota, where it appears 7.3× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19182025
Peak year
1918
Decline from peak
57%
2025
2,236
All-time
190,072