Elsa
Elsa: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɛlsə/
Meaning and origin of Elsa
- A female given name from German or Hebrew.
Etymology
From German Elsa, contraction of Elisabeth, occasionally used in English after its appearance in Wagner's opera Lohengrin (1847). The common noun is after the character of the Frozen series of films.
How popular is Elsa?
Since 1880, 30,710 girls and 21 boys in the U.S. have been named Elsa (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #215 in 1895. Its highest rank for boys was #3723 in 1959. In 2025, 216 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Names similar to Elsa
Names that start with the same letters, most popular first.
Elsa FAQ
What does the name Elsa mean?
A female given name from German or Hebrew. From German Elsa, contraction of Elisabeth, occasionally used in English after its appearance in Wagner's opera Lohengrin (1847). The common noun is after the character of the Frozen series of films.
What is the origin of the name Elsa?
Elsa is listed as a name of German or Hebrew origin.
How popular is the name Elsa?
Since 1880, 30,710 girls and 21 boys in the U.S. have been named Elsa (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #215 in 1895. Its highest rank for boys was #3723 in 1959. In 2025, 216 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Elsa a boy or girl name?
Elsa is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 30,710 girls and 21 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.