Elza - A very unique male name
Elza at a glance
Elza is ranked #1635 among boy baby names in 1947, with 5 births in 1947. It peaked in 1922 at #705 and first appeared on the charts in 1911.
- Rank in 1947
- #1635
- Births in 1947
- 5
- Peak year
- 1922 (#705)
- First appeared
- 1911
- Trend
- #1118 in 1937 → #1635 in 1947 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 351,687 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (5 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 351,687 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Elza peaked in popularity 104 years ago in 1922 on position 705.
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Elza is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Elza is currently topping the baby name charts in Ohio at position #583 - and is the least popular in Ohio at position #583.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Elza is where you live.
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Elza origin and meaning
Elza is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Elza, pop culture references for the name Elza and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Elza
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Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1947 | 1635 |
| 1943 | 1558 |
| 1941 | 1496 |
| 1940 | 1380 |
| 1939 | 993 |
| 1938 | 1349 |
| 1937 | 1118 |
| 1935 | 1037 |
| 1934 | 1355 |
| 1932 | 1136 |
| 1931 | 1298 |
| 1930 | 1196 |
| 1929 | 1688 |
| 1928 | 1494 |
| 1927 | 850 |
| 1926 | 915 |
| 1925 | 1077 |
| 1924 | 787 |
| 1923 | 991 |
| 1922 | 705 |
| 1921 | 786 |
| 1920 | 822 |
| 1919 | 739 |
| 1918 | 794 |
| 1917 | 1383 |
| 1916 | 833 |
| 1915 | 945 |
| 1914 | 947 |
| 1912 | 859 |
| 1911 | 752 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 583 |
Even more about Elza
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