Elsie

“Variant of Elizabeth — My God is an oath; my God is abundance” — Hebrew origin

Girl's name · #123 in the US (2025) · Comeback

Elsie has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #31 (1896) · 190,072 babies named Elsie all-time · 1 in 720 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: #8 in England & Wales (2025) · #16 in Australia (QLD) (2025) · #21 in Scotland (2025) · #23 in N. Ireland (2025) · #24 in Australia (NSW) (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 47 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Elsies

Elsie Fisher — American actor
Elsie Janis — American actress (1889-1956)
Elsie Ferguson — American actress (1883–1961)
Elsie Inglis — Scottish doctor
Elsie Clews Parsons — American anthropologist (1875-1941)

In stories & tradition

Elsie Tanner — Coronation Street
Elsie the Cow — It Ain't Me, Babe
Elsie Snuffin — The West Wing

What Elsies become

Among 353 notable people named Elsie:

Medical professionals appear 1.45× more often than among typical names — e.g. Elsie Inglis, Scottish doctor.

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