How old is someone named Elsie?
The average Elsie is 41 years old.
Half of all living Elsies are between 7 and 77. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Elsies are much younger than 41.
When was Elsie popular?
Elsie peaked in 1918 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 2,236 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 18,555 | 0 |
| 1910s | 39,471 | 0 |
| 1920s | 42,328 | 660 |
| 1930s | 22,513 | 4,400 |
| 1940s | 11,285 | 6,100 |
| 1950s | 5,372 | 4,200 |
| 1960s | 2,564 | 2,200 |
| 1970s | 1,295 | 1,200 |
| 1980s | 1,174 | 1,100 |
| 1990s | 1,456 | 1,400 |
| 2000s | 2,597 | 2,600 |
| 2010s | 9,134 | 9,100 |
| 2020s | 10,081 | 10,000 |
How many Elsies are still alive?
About 43,000 Elsies are alive in the US today. That's 23% of the roughly 190,000 babies named Elsie since 1880.
Most Elsies ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1918, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Elsie?
About two in five living Elsies are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Elsie an old name?
Somewhat. Elsie is older than 67 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 Elsie will be 24 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Elsies make up more of the total.
Is Elsie a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Elsies are women.
Names the same age as Elsie
NAME TWIN
Elsie's name twin is Luella. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Luella's age curve is the closest match to Elsie's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Elsie
How old is the average Elsie?
The average Elsie in the US is 41 years old. The median is 26, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Elsie?
About 43,000 Elsies are alive in the US today, out of roughly 190,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Elsie most popular?
In 1918, when about 5,200 baby girls were named Elsie.
Is Elsie a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 40% of living Elsies, 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