Popularity in the United States (by decade)
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| Elsie (feminine) | Elsie (masculine) | |||||
| Year | Rank | Percent Used | Rank | Percent Used | ||
| 2020 | #195 | 0.083 | - | - | ||
| 2010 | #353 | 0.048 | - | - | ||
| 2000 | #956 | 0.013 | - | - | ||
| 1990 | #1225 | 0.007 | - | - | ||
| 1980 | #1210 | 0.006 | - | - | ||
| 1970 | #991 | 0.008 | - | - | ||
| 1960 | #620 | 0.014 | - | - | ||
| 1950 | #386 | 0.027 | - | - | ||
| 1940 | #201 | 0.075 | - | - | ||
| 1930 | #111 | 0.202 | #1751 | 0.002 | ||
| 1920 | #65 | 0.339 | #1578 | 0.002 | ||
| 1910 | #46 | 0.462 | #1324 | 0.003 | ||
| 1900 | #39 | 0.594 | #804 | 0.007 | ||
| 1890 | #35 | 0.696 | #766 | 0.007 | ||
| 1880 | #55 | 0.475 | #1031 | 0.002 | ||
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