Elcie
Every Elcie since 1893 — 345 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elcie
Elcie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,557 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1893, 345 American babies have been named Elcie. Its peak came in 1923, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Elcie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elcie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #15,557 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #15,849 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | #13,956 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,502 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,659 |
| 2018 | 7 | #12,859 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,638 |
| 2016 | 5 | #16,980 |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,027 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 11 | #9,912 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,771 |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,794 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,170 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,882 |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,584 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,774 |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,771 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,530 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,520 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Elcie in 2025?
Elcie ranked #15,557 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Elcie?
345 babies have been named Elcie in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elcie most popular?
Elcie peaked in 1923, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Elcie a boy or girl name?
Elcie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Elcie rising or falling?
Elcie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.