Elzada
A Persian name meaning "princess" or "little princess."
Name Census estimates that about 18 living Americans carry the first name Elzada. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Elzada today is around 47 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elzada births was 1934 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elzada. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Elzada. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
18
~ 1 in 19,041,908 Americans
Peak year
1934
14 babies that year
Average age
47
years old
2022 SSA rank
#16,007
Tracked since 1891
Popularity
Elzada: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Elzada from the 1890s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 74 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1910s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Elzada by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Elzada during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Elzada
The name Elzada is of uncertain origin and has been subject to much debate among scholars of onomastics. Some linguists trace its roots to the Germanic languages, where it may have derived from the Old High German name Eliswinda, meaning "all-prospering." Others suggest it could be a variation of the Arabic name Alzada, meaning "provisions" or "supplies."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Elzada can be found in the 9th-century Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, where it appears as the name of a minor noblewoman. However, it is unclear whether this was an anglicized version of a different name or an authentic early usage.
During the Middle Ages, the name seems to have fallen out of use, with few documented examples. It wasn't until the 19th century that it resurfaced, primarily in the United States. One notable bearer of the name was Elzada Clover Comstock (1853-1923), an American botanist and educator who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the western United States.
Another prominent figure named Elzada was Elzada Underhill (1887-1964), an American suffragist and women's rights activist. She played a crucial role in the campaign for women's suffrage and was a vocal advocate for gender equality.
In the realm of literature, Elzada is the name of a character in the 1904 novel "The Virginian" by Owen Wister, which is considered one of the earliest and most influential works of Western fiction.
The name Elzada also appears in historical records from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, though its usage was relatively uncommon. Some notable individuals include Elzada Griffith (1861-1939), an American educator and reformer, and Elzada Clover Tompkins (1880-1962), a writer and journalist.
While the name Elzada has never been widely popular, it has a rich and intriguing history that spans various cultures and time periods. Its unique sound and mysterious origins have made it a subject of fascination for onomasticians and name enthusiasts alike.
People
Elzada + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Elzada as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Elzada: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elzada?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 18 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elzada going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 19,041,908 US residents.
Is Elzada a common name?
We classify Elzada as "Very Rare". It ranks above 38.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 229 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elzada most popular?
The single biggest year for Elzada was 1934, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elzada is about 47 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Elzada in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Elzada a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elzada in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Elzada still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Elzada in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Elzada can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Elzada?
See how many people have the name Elzada on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.