Elza
Elza was the #10,917 girls' name in the US in 2025 (8 babies), and #4,201 in England & Wales and #3,478 in Canada.
Elza as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,917 (8) | #4,201 (5) | — | #3,478 (5) |
| 2024 | #7,251 (15) | #4,193 (5) | — | — |
| 2023 | #7,640 (14) | #4,710 (4) | — | — |
| 2022 | #6,984 (16) | #2,674 (9) | — | — |
| 2021 | #9,562 (10) | #2,711 (9) | — | — |
| 2020 | #8,953 (11) | #4,535 (4) | — | #2,873 (6) |
| 2019 | #8,138 (13) | #3,151 (7) | — | #2,374 (8) |
| 2018 | #6,521 (18) | #5,666 (3) | — | — |
| 2017 | #9,341 (11) | #2,090 (13) | — | — |
| 2016 | #7,602 (15) | #4,763 (4) | — | — |
| 2015 | #7,613 (15) | #1,865 (15) | — | #2,363 (8) |
| 2014 | #5,797 (22) | #3,514 (6) | #752 (4) | — |
| 2013 | #9,036 (12) | #2,887 (8) | — | — |
| 2012 | #8,208 (14) | #5,876 (3) | — | — |
| 2011 | #10,374 (10) | #4,049 (5) | — | #2,156 (9) |
Elza as a boy’s name
- US
Show the numbers
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 1990 | #7,178 (6) |
| 1988 | #5,751 (7) |
| 1987 | #6,951 (5) |
| 1976 | #5,587 (5) |
| 1972 | #3,344 (9) |
| 1971 | #3,963 (7) |
| 1970 | #4,230 (6) |
| 1969 | #3,595 (7) |
| 1968 | #3,365 (7) |
| 1966 | #3,249 (7) |
| 1964 | #3,282 (7) |
| 1963 | #3,044 (8) |
| 1962 | #2,848 (9) |
| 1961 | #2,706 (10) |
| 1960 | #3,077 (8) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1883 at #920.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1883.
- In 1990, 46% of US babies named Elza were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 200,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 200,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 50,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 30,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Elza is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 150,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 79,000 to 1 in 300,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #774 | 5 |
Elza (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elza | Canada | Girls | #3,478 | 5 |
| Elza | England & Wales | Girls | #4,201 | 5 |
| Elza | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Elza | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Elza | US | Girls | #10,917 | 8 |
| Elza | US | Boys | — | too few |