Elsa
Elsa is a distinctive choice, ranked #684 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Elsa in their class.
About the Name Elsa
Elsa ranked #684 in 2025, down from its peak of #104 in 2014 — still a familiar name, but past its high point. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Elsa is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Elsa in their class.
In the US it sits at #938 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Elsa
- Elsa Dreisig — Elsa Dreisig is a French-Danish operatic soprano.
- Elsa Oseguera — Elsa Rosalinda Oseguera Amaya is a Honduran journalist.
- Elsa Einstein — Elsa Einstein was the second wife and cousin of Albert Einstein.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Elsa
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Elsa
Almost certainly the only Elsa in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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