Girl · #13,067 in 2026

Elsah

Elsah is a village in Jersey County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, the village had a total population of 519.

Current Rank
#13,067
Peak Rank
#13,067 (2014)
Total Babies
12
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2007
First Year
2014
Last Year
2014
Peak Year
#13067
Peak Rank
12
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Elsah

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Elsah is a village in Jersey County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, the village had a total population of 519.

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Origin & history
James Semple , a local lawyer, prominent politician and United States Senator from Illinois , founded Elsah in 1853 and offered free lots to anyone who built houses with stone from his quarry. It is believed that he named the village of Elsah after Ailsa Craig, the last outcropping his family saw as they departed Scotland for the United States . By 1861, the village had grown to its current size, as geographic and economic limitations prevented further expansion. Although Elsah has been described as the "New England of the Midwest," the village is not a New England prototype derived from 18th

The Story of Elsah

Elsah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2007, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 7 Elsahs were born — ranking #13,067 that year. As of 2026, Elsah ranks #13,067 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Elsahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Elsah

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Robert Duvall , Academy Award-winning actor, is an alumnus of Principia College in Elsah
  • Herbert G. Giberson , Illinois state senator and businessman
  • James Semple , United States Senator from Illinois, diplomat of New Granada , and founder of Elsah

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Where is Elsah most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • NA
    67%
  • Kenya
    17%
  • Malaysia
    6%
  • Egypt
    5%
  • Israel
    5%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Elsah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Elsah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Elsah

What does the name Elsah mean?
Elsah is a village in Jersey County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, the village had a total population of 519.
How popular is Elsah in 2026?
In 2026, Elsah ranks #13,067 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Elsah most popular?
Elsah reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #13,067 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Elsah a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Elsah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Elsah?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elsah include Darie, Shanlee, Sheindy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Elsah

Elsah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Elsah's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #13,067. Use the chart and map above to compare Elsah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.