Elsa Girl

Popularity: #673 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Hebrew; German; Scandinavian

Meaning

Hebrew: God is my oath; German: noble; Scandinavian: pledged to God

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Elsa has roots in Hebrew, where it is derived from the name Elizabeth. It gained popularity in various cultures, particularly in Germany and Scandinavia. The name has been used in literature and popular culture, contributing to its modern appeal.

Trend Summary

The name Elsa has seen a significant rise in popularity in the United States, particularly since the release of Disney's Frozen.

Similar Names

Ella, Ayla, Isla, Elena, Alba, Etta, Celia

Variants

  • Elsie
  • Elza

International Variants

  • Elza (Hungarian)
  • Elsa (Spanish)
  • Elise (French)

Famous people named Elsa

Elsa Schiaparelli was an Italian fashion designer known for her surrealist designs.

Elsa Lanchester was an English actress famous for her role as the Bride of Frankenstein.

Elsa Pataky is a Spanish actress and model, recognized for her role in the Fast & Furious franchise.

Elsa Hosk is a Swedish model and actress, known for her work with Victoria's Secret.

Fictional characters named Elsa

Elsa is a character in Disney's Frozen, known for her magical ice powers.

Elsa is a character in the animated film Frozen II, where she embarks on a journey of self-discovery.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Elsa was first seen in the United States in 1880. Elsa has ranked as high as #553 nationally which occurred in 2014 and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, New York, and New Jersey. In the past 5 years the name Elsa has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Elsa (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 45
21%
TX 35
16%
FL 21
10%
NY 20
9%
NJ 11
5%
IL 10
5%
WA 9
4%
OH 8
4%
MA 7
3%
VA 7
3%
MD 7
3%
AZ 7
3%
MN 6
3%
WI 6
3%
GA 6
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188020
188125
188229
188335
188451
188566
188659
188761
188887
1889104
1890106
1891102
1892142
1893104
1894137
1895160
1896129
1897128
1898111
189990
1900102
190194
190291
190387
190475
190575
190684
190786
190893
190977
191080
1911103
1912120
1913131
1914166
1915237
1916201
1917198
1918173
1919169
1920184
1921154
1922149
1923138
1924140
1925141
1926136
1927138
1928158
1929128
1930137
1931140
1932130
1933124
1934110
1935113
1936130
1937129
1938125
1939151
1940122
1941142
1942136
1943139
1944119
1945126
1946113
1947134
1948138
1949137
1950154
1951178
1952216
1953207
1954248
1955289
1956309
1957340
1958287
1959280
1960279
1961285
1962276
1963286
1964282
1965274
1966295
1967246
1968243
1969280
1970298
1971279
1972263
1973253
1974254
1975255
1976269
1977245
1978225
1979210
1980244
1981240
1982206
1983235
1984216
1985192
1986199
1987171
1988170
1989209
1990242
1991220
1992229
1993197
1994227
1995222
1996228
1997196
1998200
1999236
2000240
2001247
2002283
2003349
2004308
2005350
2006350
2007393
2008413
2009426
2010487
2011499
2012542
2013566
20141,140
2015658
2016477
2017425
2018305
2019350
2020284
2021275
2022264
2023246
2024280