Elsa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #733 in 2003 with 349 recorded births. This places Elsa in the top 4% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 1,140 births ranking #286. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 53.1%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 5,235 girls born was named Elsa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.