Elsi is a distinctive choice, ranked #885 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Elsi in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#885
About the Name Elsi
Elsi is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #885. The name has climbed 128 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2004.
Elsi is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Elsi
Unlikely. With around 41 UK babies named Elsi per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Elsi in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Elsi is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 128 places over the last five years to #885 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Elsi is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Elsi does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Elsis in the wild.
41
UK babies named Elsi (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 128 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Elsi
Likely around 1 other Elsi in the class
UK Popularity (2004–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Elsi
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Elsi Kaarina Katainen is a Finnish politician and a Member of the European Parliament (MEP). She is a member of the Centre Party, part of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe.
Elsi Maria Hetemäki-Olander was a Finnish secondary school teacher and politician. She was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1970 to 1991, representing the National Coalition Party.