Where does the name Elsie come from?

Elsie is a girl name of Scottish origin.

Is Elsie a boy or a girl name?

Elsie is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 185,926 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Elsie in 2023?

Elsie ranks #163 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1918 with 5,194 babies.

How do you pronounce Elsie?

Elsie is pronounced EL-see (2 syllables).

A name from Scottish · Girl

Elsie

A Scottish pet form of Elspeth (which is itself a Scots form of Elizabeth, Hebrew "my God is an oath"). Very popular at the turn of the 20th century and now sharply rising again.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

185,926 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

1,757 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

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EA Scottish pet form of Elspeth (which is itself a Scots form of Elizabeth, Hebrew "my God is an oath"). Very popular at the turn of the 20th century and now sharply rising again.

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People often ask about Elsie.

What does the name Elsie mean?: Elsie means a Scottish pet form of Elspeth (which is itself a Scots form of Elizabeth, Hebrew "my God is an oath"). Very popular at the turn of the 20th century and now sharply rising again.
Where does the name Elsie come from?: Elsie is a girl name of Scottish origin.
Is Elsie a boy or a girl name?: Elsie is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 185,926 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Elsie in 2023?: Elsie ranks #163 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1918 with 5,194 babies.
How do you pronounce Elsie?: Elsie is pronounced EL-see (2 syllables).

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.