How old is someone named Elsa?
The average Elsa is 36 years old.
Half of all living Elsas are between 14 and 56.
When was Elsa popular?
Few names are as steady as Elsa. It peaked in 2014, but babies have been named Elsa every year since records began, and 216 were in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 864 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,578 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,471 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,289 | 280 |
| 1940s | 1,306 | 730 |
| 1950s | 2,514 | 2,000 |
| 1960s | 2,746 | 2,400 |
| 1970s | 2,561 | 2,400 |
| 1980s | 2,083 | 2,000 |
| 1990s | 2,197 | 2,200 |
| 2000s | 3,359 | 3,300 |
| 2010s | 5,449 | 5,400 |
| 2020s | 1,568 | 1,600 |
How many Elsas are still alive?
About 22,000 Elsas are alive in the US today. That's 73% of the roughly 31,000 babies named Elsa since 1880.
Most Elsas ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Elsa?
About one in four living Elsas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Elsa an old name?
Somewhat. Elsa is older than 60 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Elsa will be 43 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Elsa a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Elsas are women.
Names the same age as Elsa
NAME TWIN
Elsa's name twin is Evangelina. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Evangelina's age curve is the closest match to Elsa's: 88% alike.
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Questions about the name Elsa
How old is the average Elsa?
The average Elsa in the US is 36 years old. The median is 31, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Elsa?
About 22,000 Elsas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 31,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Elsa most popular?
In 2014, when about 1,100 baby girls were named Elsa.
Is Elsa a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 25% of living Elsas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this