Elspeth
Every Elspeth since 1914 — 919 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elspeth
Elspeth is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,600 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 919 American babies have been named Elspeth. Its peak came in 1984, when 39 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 Elspeth stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elspeth year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | #7,600 |
| 2024 | 19 | #6,239 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,183 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6,805 |
| 2021 | 17 | #6,779 |
| 2020 | 24 | #5,207 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6,801 |
| 2018 | 18 | #6,605 |
| 2017 | 21 | #5,897 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6,496 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,604 |
| 2014 | 23 | #5,673 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,266 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8,336 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,620 |
| 2010 | 15 | #8,015 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10,920 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,240 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,078 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,596 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,354 |
| 2004 | 9 | #10,961 |
| 2003 | 16 | #6,980 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,443 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,351 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,681 |
| 1995 | 9 | #8,989 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,584 |
| 1985 | 27 | #3,269 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,866 |
| 1950 | 6 | #4,904 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,538 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,142 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,551 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Elspeth in 2025?
Elspeth ranked #7,600 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Elspeth?
919 babies have been named Elspeth in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elspeth most popular?
Elspeth peaked in 1984, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Elspeth a boy or girl name?
Elspeth is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Elspeth rising or falling?
Elspeth has been roughly stable over the past decade.