Elsa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #761 in 2005 with 350 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 1,140 births ranking #286. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 53.5%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 5,279 girls born was named Elsa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.