Elsbeth
Every Elsbeth since 1906 — 752 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elsbeth
Elsbeth is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,234 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1906, 752 American babies have been named Elsbeth. Its peak came in 1983, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Elsbeth stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elsbeth year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | #7,234 |
| 2024 | 5 | #15,983 |
| 2023 | 5 | #15,886 |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,628 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,418 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,531 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,676 |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,394 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,125 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,175 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,614 |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,181 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,570 |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,412 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,795 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,049 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,970 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,906 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,820 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,335 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,377 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,111 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,056 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,767 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,156 |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,809 |
| 1960 | 6 | #5,896 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,163 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,753 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,467 |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,193 |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,178 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,550 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Elsbeth in 2025?
Elsbeth ranked #7,234 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Elsbeth?
752 babies have been named Elsbeth in the United States since 1906, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elsbeth most popular?
Elsbeth peaked in 1983, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Elsbeth a boy or girl name?
Elsbeth is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Elsbeth rising or falling?
Elsbeth has been roughly stable over the past decade.