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Summary

Elsie is a Scottish diminutive of Elizabeth, which has Hebrew roots meaning 'God is my oath'. It has evolved through various forms and has gained popularity since the late 19th century, associated with vintage charm. There is no significant biblical relevance, and it is well-received in contemporary society.

The name Elsie is most popular in North Dakota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the G.I. Generation generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Elsie has been too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Elsie' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1332nd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1954th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 5151st out of 7552 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 49th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 128th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 389th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 883rd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1232nd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 833rd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 254th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Elsie' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.