Elsa is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #182 in 2011 with 280 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 537 births ranking #104. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 677.8%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 1,148 girls born was named Elsa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.