How Many People Are Named Elzy?
An estimated 70 people in the United States have the first name Elzy. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 80 years old, and Elzy peaked in popularity in 1919 with 17 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Elzy 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 Elzy paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 80, Elzy is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1956.
- Elzy is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
70
About 1 in 4,896,491 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
80
years old
Peak Year
1919
17 births
Total Registered
396
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Elzy
Elzy is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 396 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Elzy as a male name
Ranked #4,397 in 1970
6 male births in 1970
Peak: 1919 (17 births)
Elzy: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Elzy span from the 1880s to the 1970s, covering 10 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 124 babies were registered. Elzy has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Elzy by Decade
How has Elzy 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.
Elzy by State
Elzy + Last Name Combinations
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Elzy: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elzy?
We estimate approximately 70 people named Elzy 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 4,896,491 Americans share this first name.
Is Elzy a common name?
Elzy is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 59.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 396 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Elzy most popular?
Elzy reached peak popularity in 1919, when 17 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Elzy is approximately 80 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Elzy a male name?
Elzy is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Elzy Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Elzy Smith, Elzy Johnson, Elzy 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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