Elsie
A girls’ name of Scottish/Hebrew origin, meaning pledged to God; from Elizabeth.
How Elsie has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #386 |
| 2016 | #340 |
| 2017 | #298 |
| 2018 | #278 |
| 2019 | #249 |
| 2020 | #234 |
| 2021 | #222 |
| 2022 | #188 |
| 2023 | #163 |
| 2024 | #155 |
| 2025 | #123 |
Elsie by the numbers
In 2025, 1,700 babies in England and Wales were named Elsie. In the US, 1,077 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 5,194 babies in 1918, so it is a 1910s name that has since fallen a long way.
At its height, in 1895, about 1 in 140 American girls born that year was called Elsie.
Other names that come from Elizabeth
Like Elsie, each of these traces back to Elizabeth: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Isabelledevoted to God; form of Elizabeth814 in England and Wales (2025)
- ElyseGod's oath; a form of Elise or Elizabeth427 in the US (2017)
- Elisabethgod is my oath; a form of Elizabeth353 in the US (2017)
- Lizbethgod is my oath; a form of Elizabeth288 in the US (2017)
- Betsygod's oath; a diminutive of Elizabeth278 in England and Wales (2025)
- Libbygod is my oath; a form of Elizabeth80 in England and Wales (2025)
- BettyGod's oath; diminutive of Elizabeth108 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elissanoble; a form of Elise or Elizabeth164 in the US (2017)
Names that come from Elsie
Forms of Elsie in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Elsie-Jaynenoble; combination of Elsie and Jayne6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elsie-Leighnoble; combination of Elsie and Leigh6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elzienoble oath; a form of Elsie
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Elsie. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ellieshining light; short for Eleanor5,000 in the US (2017)
- Essiestar; a form of Esther14 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elsigod's oath; a form of Elizabeth34 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elvieelf warrior; a form of Elva14 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elkiegod is my oath; diminutive form of Eliza6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elsenoble; a form of Elisabeth6 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Elsie
Names that are said the same way as Elsie, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean God
Like Elsie, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
- Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
- Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
- Auroradawn; Roman goddess of sunrise1,030 in England and Wales (2025)
- SamanthaGod has heard; feminine form of Samuel4,308 in the US (2017)
- Micahwho is like God3,924 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean an oath or promise
Like Elsie, each of these has an oath or promise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
- Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
- Zionpromised land; the promised city374 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elizagod is my oath; short form of Elizabeth712 in England and Wales (2025)
- Isabelgod is my oath; form of Elizabeth2,016 in the US (2017)
- Elisemy god is an oath; a form of Elisabeth1,707 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Elsie
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