Elsa is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #496 in 2001 with 59 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 537 births ranking #104. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 63.9%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 4,542 girls born was named Elsa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.