Elzie
Elzie may refer to:Elzie Buck Baker (1919–2002), American stock car racer Elzie Buddy Baker (1941–2015), American NASCAR driver and sports commentator, son of Buck Baker LZ Granderson, American journalist and columnist E. C.
Meaning & Origin of Elzie
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Elzie may refer to:Elzie Buck Baker (1919–2002), American stock car racer Elzie Buddy Baker (1941–2015), American NASCAR driver and sports commentator, son of Buck Baker LZ Granderson, American journalist and columnist E. C.
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The Story of Elzie
As a girl name
Elzie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1884, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 25 Elzies were born — ranking #1,604 that year. As of 2026, Elzie ranks #13,427 for girls with 6 births, rising sharply (+52% over the past five years). In total, more than 657 Elzies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Elzie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1880, with 13 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 109 Elzies were born — ranking #564 that year. As of 2026, Elzie ranks #10,812 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 4K Elzies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Elzie
Elzie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Elzie's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #564. Use the chart and map above to compare Elzie'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 .
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