Elsie Boy

Popularity: — · Trend: → Stable

Origin(s)

PronunciationEL-see / ˈɛl.si

English; Scottish

Meaning

God's promise; pledged to God

Historical & Cultural Background

Elsie is often considered a diminutive of Elizabeth, which has roots in Hebrew. The name gained popularity in the 19th century, particularly in Scotland and England. It has been used as an independent name and has seen various cultural representations over time.

Trend Summary

Elsie has seen a resurgence in popularity in the United States in recent years.

Similar Names

ElsaElenaElianaElysiaEliasElliot

Variants

  • Elsey
  • Elsy

International Variants

  • Elsa (German)
  • Elisa (Italian)
  • Elise (French)

Famous people named Elsie

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Fictional characters named Elsie

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Sibling Suggestions

EllaEliEthanEvelynEmmettEleanor

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Elsie was first seen in the United States in 1880. Elsie has ranked as high as #853 nationally, which occurred in 1927, and has been most popular in North Carolina, Texas, Arkansas, and Kentucky. In the past 5 years the name Elsie has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Elsie (1938)

StateBirthsShare
KY 5
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18806
18855
18866
18887
18895
18908
18918
18929
189310
18949
18959
18966
18977
18985
189910
190015
190110
190214
190312
190412
190611
190710
19087
190912
191016
191115
191211
191316
191427
191519
191623
191722
191827
191921
192022
192126
192215
192316
192420
192534
192620
192736
192817
192924
193020
193121
193215
193327
193419
193513
193612
193714
193817
193910
19409
19418
194210
194312
19449
19469
19495
19516
19525
19595