How Many People Are Named Elza?
An estimated 756 people in the United States have the first name Elza. It is used for both genders, with 71.9% male. The average bearer is 52 years old, and Elza peaked in popularity in 1921 with 85 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Elza as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Elza paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Elza has undergone a significant gender shift. Originally given predominantly to boys, it is now more commonly a girls' name.
Estimated Living Americans
756
About 1 in 453,379 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
71.9% confidence
Average Age
52
years old
Peak Year
1921
85 births
Total Registered
2,934
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Elza
Elza is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (71.9%) and females (28.1%). Out of 2,934 total births registered, 2,111 were male and 823 were female.
Elza as a male name
Ranked #7,446 in 1990
6 male births in 1990
Peak: 1922 (68 births)
Elza as a female name
Ranked #7,322 in 2024
15 female births in 2024
Peak: 1921 (22 births)
Elza: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Elza span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 670 babies were registered. Elza has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Elza by Decade
How has Elza tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Elza by State
Birth registrations for Elza span all 11 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Kentucky, Missouri, West Virginia. The lowest are in Georgia, California, Arkansas. On average, about 49 Elzas were registered per state.
Elza + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Elza as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Elza: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elza?
We estimate approximately 756 people named Elza are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 453,379 Americans share this first name.
Is Elza a common name?
Elza is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 88.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 2,934 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Elza most popular?
Elza reached peak popularity in 1921, when 85 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Elza is approximately 52 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Elza a male name?
Elza is predominantly male. 71.9% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Elza Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Elza Smith, Elza Johnson, Elza Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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