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Elsa

Pronounced EH1 L S AH0 (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 2014
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Elsa?

Elsa is a girls' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 30,524 children — the 723rd most common girls' name on record.

It has been slipping, down 31% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 2014, when 1,140 children were given it.

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2014Girls: 1,140Boys: 0

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
EH1 L S AH0
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Elsa

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Elsa

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Elsa?
Elsa ranks 723rd among girls' names in US records, with 30,524 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 3,564.
Is Elsa a unisex name?
No. Elsa is recorded almost entirely as a girls' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Elsa most popular?
2014, when 1,140 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.