Elsy
Girl name · English · French · German · Scottish
Meaningpledged to God · English form of Elsie
- US rank
- #2,326
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,559 in 2020
78 babies were named Elsy in the US in 2025. It has dropped 767 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1969–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Elsy you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 20,619 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Elsy, 78 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Elsy would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryElsy first shows up in US birth records in 1969, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 56 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2020, when it reached #1,559.
- Then vs nowElsy is 2.9× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 60,606 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 20,619.
- TrendElsy has slipped 767 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,326. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningElsy is an English form of Elsie, which means “pledged to God”. Our records link it to English, French and German roots.
About the name Elsy
Elsy is a girl name of English, French and German origin meaning “pledged to God”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-lsy”. US birth records list Elsy for girls from 1969 to 2025, in 51 of those 57 years. Its best year was 2020, when it ranked #1,559 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,326, with 78 babies.
Origin:English namesFrench namesGerman namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.1 | 243,902 girls |
| 1970s | 1.7 | 584,795 girls |
| 1980s | 6.8 | 146,199 girls |
| 1990s | 14 | 70,077 girls |
| 2000s | 22 | 45,935 girls |
| 2010s | 22 | 44,743 girls |
| 2020s | 65 | 15,476 girls |
More English girl names
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- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
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- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Elsy
What does the name Elsy mean?
Elsy means “pledged to God” in English, as a form of Elsie.
What is the origin of the name Elsy?
Elsy has English, French, German, Scottish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Elsy a boy or girl name?
Elsy is a girl name.
How popular is the name Elsy?
Elsy ranked #2,326 for US girls in 2025, given to 78 babies. Its best year was 2020 (#1,559).