Boy · #4,231 in 2026

Elzy

Elzy is a surname and given name. Notable people with the name include:

Current Rank
#4,231
Peak Rank
#1,882 (1919)
Total Babies
396
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1885
First Year
1970
Last Year
1919
Peak Year
#1882
Peak Rank
396
Total Count
46
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Elzy

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

Elzy is a surname and given name. Notable people with the name include:

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The Story of Elzy

Elzy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1885, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 17 Elzys were born — ranking #1,882 that year. As of 2026, Elzy ranks #4,231 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 396 Elzys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Elzy

Phonetically similar names — useful when Elzy 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 Elzy

What does the name Elzy mean?
Elzy is a surname and given name. Notable people with the name include:
How popular is Elzy in 2026?
In 2026, Elzy ranks #4,231 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Elzy most popular?
Elzy reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #1,882 that year with 17 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Elzy most popular?
Elzy has historically been most popular in Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Elzy.
Is Elzy a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Elzy is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Elzy?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elzy include Neely, Ebert, Lexie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elzy

Elzy is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1885 and has accumulated 396 births in the dataset. Elzy's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #1,882. Use the chart and map above to compare Elzy'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.