Elsa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #999 in 1998 with 200 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 1,140 births ranking #286. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 12.3%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 8,834 girls born was named Elsa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.