An uncommon Scandinavian pick — distinctive and rare.
a female given name
Elsy is a girl's baby name of Scandinavian origin, a variant of Elsi or Elsy, a short form of Elisabeth, meaning 'pledged to God.' It has a charming, vintage Nordic simplicity — light on the tongue and warm in character.
Elsy climbed 2332 spots in the last 20 years — from #4528 to #2196.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 551 | ▲ |
| 2010s | 390 | — |
| 2000s | 404 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 256 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 118 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 27 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 7 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 86 | #2196 |
| 2023 | 103 | #1926 |
| 2022 | 114 | #1798 |
| 2021 | 113 | #1791 |
| 2020 | 135 | #1563 |
| 2019 | 60 | #2792 |
| 2018 | 33 | #4260 |
| 2017 | 37 | #4018 |
| 2016 | 32 | #4456 |
| 2015 | 43 | #3613 |
| 2014 | 36 | #4129 |
| 2013 | 38 | #3949 |
| 2012 | 38 | #4008 |
| 2011 | 35 | #4168 |
| 2010 | 38 | #3978 |
| 2009 | 45 | #3581 |
| 2008 | 42 | #3798 |
| 2007 | 55 | #3136 |
| 2006 | 55 | #3063 |
| 2005 | 40 | #3664 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1969–2024) · Methodology