Names / Girl names
Elsa
Current rank
#1,104
and easing
All-time peak
#215
in 1895
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
30,700
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #215 in 1895 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Yes, people will think of Frozen. That may be a plus or a minus depending on your mood. The name first appears in U.S. records in 1880. It hit its high in 1895 at #215. It currently sits off the most-common lists, a quieter choice. Over 30,700 have carried it since records began.